That we are! We just finished the St. Croix last year and will finish paddling it's main tributary in a few weeks. I met a guy from Frederic by the name of Jeff Butler. He also paddled the whole river in just two weeks.
Thank you! I don't remember what the gauge read. We did different sections each year and dealt with record flooding followed by record low levels. Either way it was still a great experience.
Another great edited video! I would LOVE to do this. I enjoy watching the wives on the trip too, happy to see other woman outside enjoying adventures with their man.
My girlfriend and I have started the upper. We have done from gordon dam to louise park. She is nervous to do the big fish trap rapids. How was that for you?
Started at riverside landing in danbury ended near grantsburg at sandrock cliff. Looking forward to the section your talking about next year. Thanks for watching!
Very nice job on this video! Quite immersive -- and the drone footage was outstanding. The only part of the St. Croix I've paddled is the section below where the Namekagon feeds in, which was the last day of a Namekagon trip. I need to get over and make up for what I've missed.
Thanks! I should have got some footage of the confluence of Namekagon. Love that house that's right on the corner where the rivers meet. Definitely having some fun with the drone.
Hi Kevin, my friends and I are looking to do a trip just like this. I was wondering what permits if any we need to get to make sure we abide by any laws or regulations. Also how do you get back to your vehicle (assuming you drove there). I've seen there are shuttle services along the rivers but don't understand how they work. Thanks great video!
First come first serve, no permit needed. At least for the northern sections that we did. We had someone drop us off and pick us up with a trailer big enough for both canoes. Otherwise we would take two cars. Unload canoes at the put in, then go park one of the vehicles at take out. Drive back to the put in and start the trip. I've Never used a shuttle service on this river.
Ok awesome, thanks for the quick response. One more question, is the limited campsites something to worry about? Im sure it depends on what time you go in the season but for when you went did you have issues finding a campsite?
We had no issues, every site was empty. Keep in mind this was the northern most part of the river. The further down the busier it gets. It is also very shallow at times and I think that might deter a lot of people from doing this stretch. It gets wider and deeper the further south you go also. Might want to check the river level before going. There is a hotline number listed on the website.
Hi Kevin, great job on the video. i just finished the paddling the mississippi this year and was looking at the st. croix for 2020. did you need special permission to use a drone? i like to film my trips and would love to bring the drone with...
Thanks! Didn't get permission and found out afterwards that I shouldn't have been flying it there. Opps! So the intro for the rest of this series is from drone footage I already used. Thanks for watching.
@@UpNorthAdventures its all good, i was just wondering. after doing the mississippi i realized real quickly that the drone footage really makes a difference in the series. its hard to shoot footage of trees and mud for 62 days and still have something to talk about. the drone brings another level to the story! i was talking with the Wisconsin dnr and they have a special permission form im going to fill out. hopefully i can work something out... thanks!!
I'm using a warbonnet blackbird xlc. Which is my favorite hammock. I Also have an eno junglenest. Wife has a dream hammock that I really like too. Thanks for watching.
@@UpNorthAdventures I was recently up on the Namakagen and the St. Croix, the guys I paddled with run the Warbonnett and swear by it. I just switched to a Ninox flat lay from Sierra Madre, great hammock. Check out River Kings on UA-cam
We are so blessed with this beautiful river🤗 ❤ from Frederic, WI
That we are! We just finished the St. Croix last year and will finish paddling it's main tributary in a few weeks. I met a guy from Frederic by the name of Jeff Butler. He also paddled the whole river in just two weeks.
@@UpNorthAdventures what? You're in Frederic also?
@@whatupplaya7951 About an hour north. But the guy I talked to is from there.
@@UpNorthAdventures oh OK. And I may know him. I worked at the corner restaurant for a bit. It's a small world. Happy Summer to you 🌞
Nice video. Looked like an awesome trip. Looking on doing this myself. Thanks for sharing
Thanks, it was. Check out some of my other videos, We've completed yhe whole river since this trip. ✌️
I wish you would have had filmed going through Big Fish Trap Rapids. With the low water you had, curious how much you woul have had to wade through
Yea I don't remember either. It can get a little hard filming or getting the camera out in time when coming up on rapids.
do you recall or have any idea what the USGS gauge at Danbury was reading for this trip? Thanks. Great video by the way
Thank you! I don't remember what the gauge read. We did different sections each year and dealt with record flooding followed by record low levels. Either way it was still a great experience.
Did you bring your own wood? Did some of the Namakagon and finding would at camp was impossible and current to strong to go in search of it.
We brought a bag of fatwood but it wasn't much. We managed to gather enough for a fire every night but slim pickings.
SO beautiful
Another great edited video! I would LOVE to do this. I enjoy watching the wives on the trip too, happy to see other woman outside enjoying adventures with their man.
Thanks! It was a blast. My wife is from Maine so she is no stranger to the outdoors and we've shared many great adventures. Thanks for watching
My girlfriend and I have started the upper. We have done from gordon dam to louise park. She is nervous to do the big fish trap rapids. How was that for you?
I don't remember it being an issue. We really haven't had any rapids that have been difficult. Shallow and rocky mainly. Enjoy!
I luv the st Croix river...... beautiful
Hey I dont think I caught where you said what part of the river you were canoeing. I like the grantsburg area of the st croix personally
Started at riverside landing in danbury ended near grantsburg at sandrock cliff. Looking forward to the section your talking about next year. Thanks for watching!
Opps sorry thought your comment was on my latest video. This one was from Gordon to riverside
Just an incredible video! Beautiful landscapes. Love the drone footage too! You have a new subscriber. Thanks!!
Thank you! Appreciate the Sub got ya back.
Awesome stuff Brother! I love it!
Thank you!
Very nice job on this video! Quite immersive -- and the drone footage was outstanding. The only part of the St. Croix I've paddled is the section below where the Namekagon feeds in, which was the last day of a Namekagon trip. I need to get over and make up for what I've missed.
Thanks! I should have got some footage of the confluence of Namekagon. Love that house that's right on the corner where the rivers meet.
Definitely having some fun with the drone.
Hi Kevin, my friends and I are looking to do a trip just like this. I was wondering what permits if any we need to get to make sure we abide by any laws or regulations. Also how do you get back to your vehicle (assuming you drove there). I've seen there are shuttle services along the rivers but don't understand how they work. Thanks great video!
First come first serve, no permit needed. At least for the northern sections that we did. We had someone drop us off and pick us up with a trailer big enough for both canoes. Otherwise we would take two cars. Unload canoes at the put in, then go park one of the vehicles at take out. Drive back to the put in and start the trip.
I've Never used a shuttle service on this river.
Ok awesome, thanks for the quick response. One more question, is the limited campsites something to worry about? Im sure it depends on what time you go in the season but for when you went did you have issues finding a campsite?
We had no issues, every site was empty. Keep in mind this was the northern most part of the river. The further down the busier it gets. It is also very shallow at times and I think that might deter a lot of people from doing this stretch. It gets wider and deeper the further south you go also. Might want to check the river level before going. There is a hotline number listed on the website.
Ok thanks for the help!
Hi Kevin, great job on the video. i just finished the paddling the mississippi this year and was looking at the st. croix for 2020. did you need special permission to use a drone? i like to film my trips and would love to bring the drone with...
Thanks! Didn't get permission and found out afterwards that I shouldn't have been flying it there. Opps! So the intro for the rest of this series is from drone footage I already used. Thanks for watching.
@@UpNorthAdventures its all good, i was just wondering. after doing the mississippi i realized real quickly that the drone footage really makes a difference in the series. its hard to shoot footage of trees and mud for 62 days and still have something to talk about. the drone brings another level to the story! i was talking with the Wisconsin dnr and they have a special permission form im going to fill out. hopefully i can work something out... thanks!!
@@UpNorthAdventures What time of year did you guys go?
I think it was late June. The upper stretch is rocky so it's best run in the spring or when water is high.
What brand of hammock are u using?
I'm using a warbonnet blackbird xlc. Which is my favorite hammock. I Also have an eno junglenest. Wife has a dream hammock that I really like too. Thanks for watching.
@@UpNorthAdventures I was recently up on the Namakagen and the St. Croix, the guys I paddled with run the Warbonnett and swear by it. I just switched to a Ninox flat lay from Sierra Madre, great hammock. Check out River Kings on UA-cam
Subbed.. looks good so far. I've never tried a bridge style hammock but seems people really like them.
The Ninox is a gathered end as well. I tried to get a Clark but they closed the doors