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The ultimate adventure guide
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
Looking downstream from the put-in
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
Shortly after putting on you will pass below a footbridge accessing the Pepperbox Wilderness.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
Early views of Beaver Lake.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
Beaver Lake gradually narrows as you approach the Eagle Reservoir.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
Massive chunks of bedrock line the Eagle Reservoir.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
Canoe rests can be found on the longer portages.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
The Eagle Falls portage follows a dirt road.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
The end of the Eagle Falls Portage.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
The perfect rope swing awaits on an island at Soft Maple Reservoir.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
A primitive campsite on an island hosts a stone firepit.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
Island sunset views.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
The rope swing at night.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
Pink Lady Slippers on the island.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
A Trilium in early morning light.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
The island has a shallow cove to harbor your craft.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
Exiting the Soft Maple Reservoir.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
Paddling near the end of the Soft Maple Reservoir.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
Luxurious cabins along the Lower Soft Maple Reservoir.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
The end of the portage between Soft Maple and Effley Falls Reservoir.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
The Effley Falls Dam and Effley Falls Powerhouse.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
The narrows just below the Elmer Falls Powerhouse.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
Cows share the river in the final stretch above High Falls Reservoir.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
Islands on the High Falls Rervoir.
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
Eric Adsit
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05/24/2016
The put-in at the Moshier Falls hydropower development.
Eric Adsit
Photo Date:
05/24/2016
The put-in has a perpetual hum from the turbines in the hydropower facility
Eric Adsit
Photo Date:
05/24/2016
The massive wooden watertower is unique to the area