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tremolo

04/15/2012 01:20PM

A friend and I paddled calhoun, isles, cedar, brownie lakes yesterday. I was skeptical to go at first-- having just been in the bwca the wkend before on "real" lakes. But, once I let myself take it all in, I enjoyed it. The busy calhoun was my least favorite, but cedar and brownie were very cool and kind of wild. Much fewer human sightings, and the ones we saw weren't so "showy" -- they blended into the scenery.

We saw ducks of all kinds, geese of course, painted turtles, a few paddlers, several paddle boarders. But the strangest site was of a very large woman in purple, swimming in a non-ending twirl like some kind of serpentine. She was about twenty yards off the shore of hidden beach. At first we didnt know what we were seeing. From a distance it looked like a rhythmic splashing object, not even vaguely human. But as we got closer, were amazed to see this heavy woman doing swirlies in the water. Wild.

Any one else out there urban paddlers? What sights have you seen?

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flopnfolds

04/15/2012 01:45PM

We have paddled the Minnehaha Creek which I really enjoy. If you start at Lake Minnetonka and paddle to Minneapolis you get a good view of wetlands, industrial lands, beautiful homes, a golf course, and maybe my favorite thing a DQ with a canoe landing!

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Zulu

04/15/2012 02:24PM

I paddled the Mississippi River from Coon Rapids Dam to Cottage Grove as part of the Mississippi Challenge Fundraiser in 2010. It was very interesting to view the cities from the water. The lock and dams were fun. The river below Fort Snelling has a high volume of commercial traffic and extra caution is needed to avoid the wake created by tow boats and their barges.

A good day trip would be to put in just above freeway 694 and pull out below the ford dam in Highland Park in my opinion.

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Kevlar

04/15/2012 03:15PM

I've done Isles-Cedar-Brownie a number of times, but I don't bother with Calhoun. Also done Minnehaha Creek a number of times, from Gray's Bay to near my home in St. Louis Park, usually, but several times farther. My favorite local area is the St. Croix River. You can get a great BW feel paddling from Hy 70 crossing (Grantsburg area) to Wild River St. Park, and camp along the way. A great day trip is the section from Osceola, Wisc. to William O'Brien St. Pk....get off the main river into the backwaters. I have seen deer, muskrat, beaver, eagles, osprey, turtles, turkeys, great blue heron on this section of the river. There is also a great cave to explore into on this section.

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Curmudgeon

04/15/2012 03:30PM

I have done that same route many times. When you get out to the middle of Calhoun, it feels very far removed from the hustle and bustle of the shoreline imo. I also like the cityscape MPLS provides.

And hey, you can paddle over to the Tin Fish for a fish taco. Cannot not do that in the B-dub.

The St Croix is another close to the urban area gem. I like to put in above the Kettle river confluence and take out at Grantsburg. There is great fishing up there and some fun class II rapids and it fees very remote.

If you stay open minded, urban paddling can be as enjoyable as anything up north. I know because I used to be up north biased myself.

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amhacker22

04/15/2012 03:35PM

I was on Cedar yesterday too. I saw a huge Northern at the north side of the lake, as well as a ton of turtles. Cedar is definitely my favorite of the Mpls lakes.

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jwartman59

04/15/2012 04:40PM

mineapolis is blessed with lakes, minnehaha creek is also a nice paddle in higher water. eagan has a sweet little canoe trail that takes you to some remote (for eagan) little ponds, total miles is about seven.

jensen lake, lebanon hills, eagan

lake calhoun

mississippi river at the u of mn

kinnickkinnick river, hudson, WI

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ZaraSp00k

04/15/2012 04:46PM

I was on Nokomis Thursday, Minnehaha creek is not canoeable, I doubt tubers could make it right now.

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oldgentleman

04/15/2012 06:17PM

There are really quite a few good paddling places here in lower Michigan. OK, they're not wild, but they are close. Around here they aren't really urban. They are more rural or suburban. One of my favorites is the Grand River from Eaton Rapids to Dimondale, where I live. Paddling through the farm fields the trees on the riverbank give you the feeling you are in the woods. Most of the subdivisions though are cleared lawns right to the waters edge. The fishing isn't bad for bass and pike. It's a pleasant way to spend a spring day.

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Merganser

04/15/2012 06:35PM

I paddle pretty regularly on Lac Lavon or Nakomis. The objective is freestyle not sights.

"That sort of thing is my bag baby."

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Curmudgeon

04/15/2012 07:57PM

I still want to paddle through the locks on the Mississippi in MPLS one day.

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tremolo

04/16/2012 06:47AM

Paddled Nokomis today and we saw loons. Hooked on urban paddling. beats not paddling. Going to try to paddle every water route in the metro this spring. Lebonon hills sounds pretty nice. the rivers. minnehaha creek. any body ever paddle minnetonka? or is that too busy for canoes?

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BWPaddler

04/16/2012 07:23AM

quote Curmudgeon: "I still want to paddle through the locks on the Mississippi in MPLS one day."
+1, and the creek too - that DQ "paddle thru" alone would be a sight to see. I did pass it recently and wonder how much portaging a paddler would have to do this year... low!

Wherever there is a channel for water, there is a road for the canoe. -Thoreau

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jwartman59

04/16/2012 07:29AM

i've paddled on lake minnetonka, once, definitely not for the squeamish. huge waves caused by monster boats coming at you from every direction. i realize that i hit it at one of the worse times possible, on an other day it may have been really nice.

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Curmudgeon

04/16/2012 08:40AM

Knicknic river in WI is also nice. I may have erred on the spelling. It's out near Afton area sort of..

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paddlefamily

04/16/2012 08:52AM

quote Curmudgeon: "Knicknic river in WI is also nice. I may have erred on the spelling. It's out near Afton area sort of.."

agree. The Kinnickinnic (near River Falls, WI) is a great river to paddle. The current keeps you going with small rapids along the way. Because it's protected you won't see homes along the sides Feels remote.

+1 for Lake Jensen. Very pretty area.

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shoreviewswede

04/16/2012 09:27AM

I guess it's more suburban/urban... but last weekend I paddled Rice Creek... from Rice Lake in Lino Lakes, MN to Long Lake in New Brighton, MN.

I will do it again.

As kids we rafted down M'haha creek many times.

Be Nice -Swede

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ZaraSp00k

04/16/2012 09:47AM

Kinnickinnick River = one of my faves, but don't like the fact that you have to pay $8 for daily fee to park, last time I brought my bike in canoe and biked back, then drove to parking lot to pick up canoe (very quickly and got the H out of there).

Cannon, Vermillion (Hampton to Hastings, very twisty and lots of downed trees) are nice southern metro runs, but wonder about the water level this year

Cedar in WI is another option

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jwartman59

04/16/2012 10:02AM

the vermillion river in hastings, right beneath the dam, has some fun whitewater in high levels. runable waterfalls and about a half mile of real rapids. i have not been there in years though i doubt it has changed much.

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WhiteWolf

04/16/2012 11:01AM

quote shoreviewswede: "I guess it's more suburban/urban... but last weekend I paddled Rice Creek... from Rice Lake in Lino Lakes, MN to Long Lake in New Brighton, MN.

I will do it again.

As kids we rafted down M'haha creek many times."

Done that many times. Great paddle with all the twists and turns on Rice Creek,, the culverts are fun for the kids. Also fun to go from Long to the Mississippi on the Rice. Make sure you portage around the large trestle near the last dump into the River,,, made that mistake several times.

"What good fortune for governments that the people do not think." — Adolf Hitler

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wetcanoedog

04/16/2012 11:56AM

we hit all those places in Mpls at one time or another,the Mississippi River above the Ford Dam when it forms a pool of calm water in the summer is a real treat.the landings are a hassle but i hear they are working on that.
Calhoun is a big body of water,my Daughter and i paddled out to the center last summer later in the afternoon when the lake was quiet and looking around she said at that point we were the most remote people in the city.

it's just a level trail thru the woods.

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Curmudgeon

04/16/2012 12:12PM

quote wetcanoedog: "we hit all those places in Mpls at one time or another,the Mississippi River above the Ford Dam when it forms a pool of calm water in the summer is a real treat.the landings are a hassle but i hear they are working on that.
Calhoun is a big body of water,my Daughter and i paddled out to the center last summer later in the afternoon when the lake was quiet and looking around she said at that point we were the most remote people in the city."

Funny, she's correct on that I bet.

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inspector13

04/16/2012 12:49PM

There are lots of opportunities for a paddle in the Twin Cities. As for Lake Minnetonka, I’ve heard about Lake Minnetonka Regional Park out by Victoria, but haven’t been there yet. Click on "more information" under "Did You Know" for info on the island picnic sites.

three rivers park district

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Basspro69

04/16/2012 01:59PM

quote tremolo: "A friend and I paddled calhoun, isles, cedar, brownie lakes yesterday. I was skeptical to go at first-- having just been in the bwca the wkend before on "real" lakes. But, once I let myself take it all in, I enjoyed it. The busy calhoun was my least favorite, but cedar and brownie were very cool and kind of wild. Much fewer human sightings, and the ones we saw weren't so "showy" -- they blended into the scenery.

We saw ducks of all kinds, geese of course, painted turtles, a few paddlers, several paddle boarders. But the strangest site was of a very large woman in purple, swimming in a non-ending twirl like some kind of serpentine. She was about twenty yards off the shore of hidden beach. At first we didnt know what we were seeing. From a distance it looked like a rhythmic splashing object, not even vaguely human. But as we got closer, were amazed to see this heavy woman doing swirlies in the water. Wild.

Any one else out there urban paddlers? What sights have you seen?" Karen are you sure that wasnt a purple platypus you saw :-)

" I want to know Gods thoughts , The rest are details " Albert Einstein.

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schweady

04/16/2012 02:58PM

Keep an eye out for Minne.

"You can observe a lot by watching." -- Yogi Berra

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tremolo

04/16/2012 03:00PM

quote schweady: "Keep an eye out for Minne.
"

It was a very large purple mermaid-- twirling with eyes closed and a serene look on her face.

No intoxicants were involved unless you count sunshine.

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Frenchy19

04/16/2012 03:09PM

Lebanon is nice, but hit it early as it gets real weedy, real quick. A bit further out but not too much so is the Canon River.

"He hits from both sides of the plate. He’s amphibious." Yogi Berra

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rharjes

04/16/2012 04:24PM

Swede-

What did you run it in? I've always wanted to take my 17' Spirit II down it, but never have. Would I have problems?

Rick

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Curmudgeon

04/16/2012 04:28PM

FYI, I have a beater canoe that is perfect for urban paddles. If anybody wants to use it, I live in St Louis Park. Come get it anytime.

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tonyyarusso

04/17/2012 12:46AM

I've been on a bunch of the northeast suburban lakes, but this summer I want to do the Rice Creek Chain - some nice parkland along that.

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WhiteWolf

04/17/2012 01:16AM

Growing up on Long and running the Rice countless times,, I would not canoe it in a Kevlar, unless you can deal with a few dings and dents as the area has plenty of submerged hazards. High water would be best. Once again.. If you continue all the way to the Mississippi,, make sure you go port around the last drop under the big trestle,, otherwise its class 2 with high water.

"What good fortune for governments that the people do not think." — Adolf Hitler

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rharjes

04/17/2012 06:34PM

Thanks for the info WhiteWolf! Won't be taking my Spirit II down it anytime soon! :)

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tonyyarusso

04/17/2012 07:52PM

Yeah, I'd be going in either Royalex or aluminum, so should be okay. I wonder if we're even going to have high water this spring - it's been a weird year. Happen to know if Rice Creek has a gauge anywhere?

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mc2mens

04/17/2012 08:03PM

Mississippi River is a pretty good paddle in the Cities. St. Croix is better. I've done the Lake of Isles/Cedar Lake paddle too.

"Big fish eat little fish."

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LoneWolf

04/17/2012 08:58PM

Lebanon Hills also has a well-marked portage trail from Jensen to Schultz, and vice versa. It's a 7-lake trail, and the portages are pretty easy. God trainer for before a trip. As mentioned above Jensen lake gets very weedy, but much of the rest of it is OK. Even though it gets pretty weedy there's always a trail from the put-in to the portage - they treat it about mid-season to keep it open.

"You guys might not know this, but I consider myself a bit of a loner. I tend to think of myself as a one-man wolf pack." - Alan Garner, The Hangover.

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tonyyarusso

04/17/2012 10:12PM

quote WhiteWolf: "Growing up on Long and running the Rice countless times,, I would not canoe it in a Kevlar, unless you can deal with a few dings and dents as the area has plenty of submerged hazards. High water would be best. Once again.. If you continue all the way to the Mississippi,, make sure you go port around the last drop under the big trestle,, otherwise its class 2 with high water."

I found a gauge for it ( USGS page ), but have no context for those numbers. What would you say constitutes "high water" on Rice Creek?

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WhiteWolf

04/18/2012 05:07AM

From this info -- nice site by the way ,, it will go into my favorites for when I visit my mom,,, I would say as long as the flow is near the median for the time of the year,, (right now looks very good) you should be fine. High water in my mind would be above 9' and extremely high would be above 11'--- about the height when Long Lake has a no wake put into effect-- anything around 8',, and you should be fine.
I will be up actually this weekend and will compare and contrast what I observe.

"What good fortune for governments that the people do not think." — Adolf Hitler

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Dan Cooke

Guest Paddler

04/18/2012 05:50AM

Rice is fun,paddled it with my dad often in my youth and now live on the chain of lakes in Lino where the waterfowl numbers are high. We have eagles and ospreys out fishing often with sometimes hugh flocks of Pelicans in august and september. The Kinney is great for a change.

Come paddle with a group that gathers on Lac Lavon on thursday evening about 6:30PM for just an Evening on the water.

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tremolo

04/18/2012 06:30AM

quote Dan Cooke: "Rice is fun,paddled it with my dad often in my youth and now live on the chain of lakes in Lino where the waterfowl numbers are high. We have eagles and ospreys out fishing often with sometimes hugh flocks of Pelicans in august and september. The Kinney is great for a change.

Come paddle with a group that gathers on Lac Lavon on thursday evening about 6:30PM for just an Evening on the water."

Thanks Dan-- will you be paddling this Thursday?

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dan cooke

Guest Paddler

04/18/2012 09:37AM

We will be paddling (4/19/2012) this Thursday on Lac Lavon.

The following week (4/26/2012)is Midwest's Event on Nokomis. Solo Lessons and a demo by Sue Plankis on soling in tandem canoes. I am looking forward to Sue's demo as she instructed side by side with Omar Stringer. She can really make a tadem canoe do amazing things.

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northallen

04/18/2012 09:59AM

quote jwartman59: "mineapolis is blessed with lakes, minnehaha creek is also a nice paddle in higher water. eagan has a sweet little canoe trail that takes you to some remote (for eagan) little ponds, total miles is about seven.
jensen lake, lebanon hills, eagan

Lebanon Hills in Eagan is a great place to take newbies to practice paddling and portaging. The whole loop is pretty easy with a number of up and over portages. I take my sons there a lot. The fishing is poor now with recent winter kills. But Eagles, Deer and Turkeys abound.

One more cast...

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mwd1976

04/18/2012 10:21AM

quote tonyyarusso: "Yeah, I'd be going in either Royalex or aluminum, so should be okay. I wonder if we're even going to have high water this spring - it's been a weird year. Happen to know if Rice Creek has a gauge anywhere?"

Here's Rice creek canoeing info, along with a link to water levels
Rice Creek={A74A7436-DDE5-4E24-9957-4628D0EB1F3B}&DE={7F8F166A-1B12-4E8E-8341-3F2587C73C2D}

We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children -Chief Seattle

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tremolo

04/18/2012 11:14AM

quote mwd1976: "quote tonyyarusso: "Yeah, I'd be going in either Royalex or aluminum, so should be okay. I wonder if we're even going to have high water this spring - it's been a weird year. Happen to know if Rice Creek has a gauge anywhere?"

Here's Rice creek canoeing info, along with a link to water levels
Rice Creek={A74A7436-DDE5-4E24-9957-4628D0EB1F3B}&DE={7F8F166A-1B12-4E8E-8341-3F2587C73C2D} "

Thanks for the link. Looks like a great nearby paddle.

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wildernessfan2

04/18/2012 11:24AM

Yes the DQ ending place is great. Big shady park with the Falls is awesome place to unwind. I lived just down the street across from the Falls. Nakomis is another great paddle.

Never saw the purple women..prolly would have asked if she needs help. Sounds more like a suicide attempt. I doubt the water is that warm for swimming. Takes all kinds.

Freshwater is delicious! Saltwater not so much..

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WhiteWolf

04/18/2012 11:26AM

from the post from mwd1976--

Water Levels on Rice Creek

Real-time water level information is provided by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Rice Creek Watershed District. Click here to visit their website.

Interpreting USGS Water Levels:

“Passable” or “canoe-able” water levels (approximate and subject to change):

Middle Rice Creek (Peltier Lake to Long Lake) – 7.40 to 9.10 feet.
Lower Rice Creek (Long Lake to Mississippi River) – 8.30 to ? feet.

If you choose to paddle the creek when water levels are below the passable stage, be prepared to carry your boat across shallow areas. Rocks and stumps may be close to the water surface, especially when paddling below Long Lake. If you choose to paddle above the passable stage, some road crossings may block boat travel. This is especially true between Baldwin Lake and 35W. Downstream of Long Lake, high water levels are also associated with fast-moving water, unpredictable currents, and overhanging branches.

"What good fortune for governments that the people do not think." — Adolf Hitler

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schweady

04/18/2012 03:14PM

quote wildernessfan2: "Yes the DQ ending place is great. Big shady park with the Falls is awesome place to unwind. I lived just down the street across from the Falls. Nakomis is another great paddle."
I grew up just south of there. That DQ was the standard stop after some Frisbee on Little Beach at Nokomis. Small shake for 45 cents. Large one for 55 cents. Never got the large... couldn't afford the extra dime. Besides, who could eat that much?! :)

"You can observe a lot by watching." -- Yogi Berra

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tremolo

04/18/2012 03:49PM

quote wildernessfan2: "Yes the DQ ending place is great. Big shady park with the Falls is awesome place to unwind. I lived just down the street across from the Falls. Nakomis is another great paddle.

Never saw the purple women..prolly would have asked if she needs help. Sounds more like a suicide attempt. I doubt the water is that warm for swimming. Takes all kinds. "

We were kind of worried when we saw the object was human, but she was fine. Content and swirling. I think she was naturally well insulated.

Paddled again yesterday-- first to Calhoun's Tin Fish for Sandwich and Fries. Got there just before they closed. Nice. And then around the perimeter of the wildlife refuge area on lake of the Isles. Saw kingfisher, cormorant, wood ducks, racoon, mallards. The canal between Calhoun and Isles was lined with people fishing-- mostly Hmong men, boys and girls. They had flourescent orange bobbers. A nice way to spend a nice evening.

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Dan Cooke

Guest Paddler

04/19/2012 06:12AM

Paddleing tonight on Nokomis 6 to ?
Come join a time on the water

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tremolo

05/05/2012 06:07PM

Paddled Lebennon Regional Park today. Put in at Jenson. Two hours in... it dumped and didnt let up. Despite the rain, it was a good paddle. Saw many egrets, a coot, Goose and goslings, muskrats, and a great blue heron. One human runner...

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HammerII

05/08/2012 05:47AM

If you want to take a true urban paddle I'll offer a invite to all to come east and I'll take you paddling in Washington DC.

panic kills

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Beaverjack

05/08/2012 05:54AM

I call it "turd dodging." At some point, the garbage on the banks diminishes all but the physical benefits. Just don't splash too much.

Tony

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tonyyarusso

05/14/2012 09:06AM

I paddled Rice Creek from Old Hwy 8 to the Mississippi on Saturday, and just wanted to warn everyone that you may not want to do the same right now. A lot of trees came down across the creek this winter, and while most just make it more challanging steering, about half a dozen require portaging and two are situated in a way that's downright dangerous - just around a sharp bend at just the right height to pin you. I'll be contacting the counties to find out what the plan is for clearing them.

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Dan Cooke

Guest Paddler

05/14/2012 09:34AM

contact for Rice Creek
Rice Creek Watershed District - 4325 Pheasant Ridge Dr. NE #611 - Blaine, MN 55449-4539 - P: (763) 398-3070 - F: (763) 398-3088

http://ricecreek.org/

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yellowcanoe

05/14/2012 10:21AM

Great paddling in the city limits of Portland Maine but a kayak is best.

Also Providence Rhode Island. New York City too (have not done that)

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tremolo

05/14/2012 12:28PM

quote tonyyarusso: "I paddled Rice Creek from Old Hwy 8 to the Mississippi on Saturday, and just wanted to warn everyone that you may not want to do the same right now. A lot of trees came down across the creek this winter, and while most just make it more challanging steering, about half a dozen require portaging and two are situated in a way that's downright dangerous - just around a sharp bend at just the right height to pin you. I'll be contacting the counties to find out what the plan is for clearing them."

Thanks for the heads up.

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OBX2Kayak

05/14/2012 02:45PM

quote HammerII: "If you want to take a true urban paddle I'll offer a invite to all to come east and I'll take you paddling in Washington DC. "

Many good spots on the Potomac between Great Falls and Mt. Vernon for all types of paddling.

"I go because it irons out the wrinkles in my soul" -- Sigurd Olson

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tremolo

05/27/2012 09:33PM

paddled Minihaha from 54/xcerces to longfellow-- just above falls. Great paddle. Had to duck a few times, but mostly very mellow...

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jwartman59

07/07/2012 02:40PM

just a post to warn people about construction affecting the kinnickkinnick river, hudson, WI. the f bridge is being replaced. the state park parking lot at f is closed. you now have to continue to the st. croix river and use the state park lot at the top of the hill for your shuttle. its a short portage but steep, really steep.

you now get to carry your canoe and gear up this bluff.

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