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@mackjenkins7721 thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. This is definitely a nice day float. But I do recommend getting started a little earlier than we did. It gets a little long at the end. I appreciate the feedback! And Merry Christmas to you and your family too!!!

@@rungavagairun Thanks for the comment and info on the trail! You're right, the road from Sylvia is definitely a nicer road. Idk why, but for some reason, I just like taking that route by Brown Creek., even though it is kinda sketchy. But it's really pretty. Man, that's awesome you've hiked the whole OT! I'm envious. I'm getting ready to do more overnight and thru hikes like that and OHT, BRT. Looking forward to seeing those areas we can only hike to.

@cuz129 same here. I was going to do the Eagle Rock Loop this November. I even upgraded my old hiking pack and sleeping bag for the hike. But some family stuff has kept me needing to stay close to home this month. Gonna try to knock that out before the next float season rolls around.

@cuz129 Wow! That's awesome! You don't meet a whole lot of people that have done ALL the falls in Tim's book. I'm working on the same quest myself, but I started my quest on the 2nd edition of the book. It's slow progress for me though because once it's warm enough to float (late March/early April) I pretty much dedicate the time to float season. I'll get them all checked off one day though!

@AROwnBackyard It took us ten years because I was working. The second book took less than a year because I was retired. It's much easier now, also. We largely had to bushwhack to most of the falls. Now, so many people have taken up the hobby there are "volunteer" trails to most of the falls.

@dennisniswonger9833 Thank you! And thanks for watching!

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

@HikeAroundandFindOut be sure to watch the whole video or read the blog article. I actually don't recommend this route, at least not right now. I think the normal route is actually easier than this one. This one has twice the amount of elevation change, it's just spread out over 1.17 miles (as opposed to 0.17 miles). It's also extremely overgrown...so much that you lose the trail and have to rely on GPS. Maybe it's better in Winter when the vegetation dies down. Idk, it's just my opinion. But thanks for watching and commenting!

@DavidColclasure Yes they are! Thanks for being there, brother! Glad you enjoyed it. Sorry about that ankle though. Makes for a tough hike back down.

@propdoctor21564 wow, thank you! I appreciate the feedback and the sub! Hiking season is upon us, so I'll start having new hiking content coming up soon.

@ScottymanPhoto Thanks for watching. This is an old video from years ago...back when I just did short video clips instead of full videos. Also on my old phone that lacked anti-shake video. lol. I need to get back up there and do a new video.

@@AROwnBackyard Yeah, I was just there lining up a composition for later on. Looks like I’m going to have to go back and spend the night. That was a can capture both the sunrise and the sunset. Thanks again!

@robertdiehl1281 Thanks for the feedback. I hear ya with the ads. I'm the same way when I'm watching other people's videos. lol. But the options we have in RUclips Studio for ad frequency is just barely a notch better than on/off, so we don't have a lot of control over it other than turning them off completely. But the tiny bit of revenue I get helps pay for web hosting for the website, and a little gas to go do these things and bring them online for folks to see. I definitely appreciate you tolerating those ads to watch the video. Thanks for the comment!

@Familytravelgo Thank you!! When I'm paddling, I film with a GoPro 8 Black, mounted on a headband mount. Other times - when I'm on land walking around, I'm using my Samsung S22+, handheld

@aliciarhae Yeah, I really want to catch Archey Fork when it's floatable. And I plan to go back with my bike to ride some of the other trails. I'll make sure to hit the Bluff Line Loop when I do. Thanks for the warning on the wild hogs, that's good to know!!! Appreciate your comment.

Hi @MK-qs2jw. Thanks for watching. The first water crossing is Blaylock Creek. It is only a couple hundred yards down the trail from the parking area...so maybe 5 minutes, max. On the other side of the creek are some great spots to camp (where others already have). I've added coordinates to water crossings in my blog post. The link for that is in my initial video description. Thanks for the comment!

@jessesass1993 Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy it. I appreciate your positive feedback!

Did it couple years ago . Don't remember how far but had a great time . Need to do it again.

I'll be back again. I definitely enjoyed it!

Cool! I guess I'll just have to go back and float Whitten to Riverton! lol

@mattttyp6126 - first thing...this section of the river is currently(as of 8/25/24) floatable, but pretty low. So don't expect the same kind of flow that you see in this video. But to answer your question, I paid Wild Bill's to shuttle my truck to Rush and have it waiting for me. So I drove to Maumee and unloaded, and got on the river. Then Wild Bill's picked up my truck and drove it to Rush, and hid my keys.

@williamkoberick4197 haha, cool that you noticed that! I didn't even see it until I started editing video. It probably was a carp. Thanks for the comment!

Yeah, we probably should have turned around and paddled back upstream. 🙄

@GezRogers Thank you my friend!

@randallgrubbs9286 I grew up in Beebe and spent a lot time around Heber. Really great lake town.

@PoppaRyno it's a great area to be in! They just got a huge flood this past week and the Sylamore has already dropped out. Gotta catch it fast! But if you can, it's one of the best!

@@AROwnBackyard heck yeah, it dumped rain hard. I live not far from the Syllamore & Calico Rock Area. We just got done loading up to go yak the White River.

@@AROwnBackyard I’m really wanting to do the North Sylamore.

@Matty-ark thanks man! my favorite part of the float was bluff we paddled under at 6:04. But these were pretty cool too. Thanks for the comment!

It definitely looks like it would be in this video. But I doubt there are any. I think it gets too low most of the year for trout to make it. I'm pretty sure it does not get stocked.

Cool!!!

Thank you! I hope I get a chance to hit this one again!

I fill in the gaps with loose ice. But the frozen bottles definitely last a lot longer!

@janinedahl-labbe9220 ohhhh yes! The Pelsor area is where this all began for me. There's so much great hiking around there! I've spent a lot of time hiking and floating around the Upper Buffalo areas from Kingston to Ponca, Compton, and Jasper. It's an outdoors treasure chest!

@shelliglasow609 Wow, thanks!!! I appreciate the kind comments! You're right, this one is a good run for beginners. Pretty much most of the Buffalo is though. Thanks for watching!

@shelliglasow609 Thanks! This is without a doubt one of my top 3 favorite floats in the state

@milepost4846 that's pretty standard for most of the waterfalls, creeks, and rivers around here. Right after a big rain, the water will be brown and muddy. But after a couple of days, it clears up, and the sun hitting the sediment in the water makes it the emerald color. Makes for some great photos! Thanks for watching!

I guess I got lucky that day. I stopped by there on my way to float the Kings River. We floated Marble to Marshall Ford that weekend. That section was at 5.5 feet on the gauge. So you might check the river level on American Whitewater next time before you go.

@@AROwnBackyard good tip, I watched that float recently and wanted to do marble this weekend but it was low and I didn’t make it out. I’ve only done Marshall ford to rock house a couple of times but it’s a great float. Love your stuff man, hope to see you out there someday

@@2013074 I haven't done Marshall Ford to Rock House, but I'd like to do that one. Man, I appreciate the comments and thanks for watching! If you ever see a dude with a GoPro on his head floating on a green Pescador, please say hello!

@@AROwnBackyard it’s a blast - 16 miles and a good camp spot at about 12, and if you see a pinhead in a yellow Buffalo that’s me!

@@AROwnBackyard and any way I can help out man. You’re doing us all a great service!

@ryguyiskindofaflyguy Yikes! I didn't see what the weather was near the river but I know there were lots of thunderstorms and some tornadoes around the state the last few days. I definitely would've been hesitant to do an overnight last weekend. Glad it worked out for you though.

@GatewoodBrown there is nothing stubborn about doing Ponca to Pruitt! That is still my favorite section of the river. I love the rapids and the scenery on that stretch. But I do think the remoteness of the Lower Wilderness area is perfect for the style of videos you like to do. Man, you've got to give me a shout when you're up this way! Let's do a float! And yes, I'm loving the duffel. I just realized I forgot to drop the links in the comments for this video. They are there now.

@@AROwnBackyard Exactly seemed like the 'postcard' section would be worth it even with some dragging. Turned out to be plenty of water and only dragged a select few times. The lower wilderness gets pretty remote which is cool, you did a great job showing it off. Maybe next year!

@@GatewoodBrown Thanks man, I appreciate that!

Lol y’all went into the white river like you were riding rapids! Lol in flood stage you can stick left and go to Rileys pull out no issues at all! Y’all had a super clean float with no debris rapids etc!…

lol...what? lol Dude, this was our first time down this stretch and we got all kinds of conflicting info on Clabber.,,,lol. I know now I could have paddled it just fine. I have a lot of newbies that watch these videos. I don't need to be encouraging less experienced paddlers to do something that leads to an accident. And our outfitter handling our shuttle prefers Cartney and we were fine with that. We were here for a chill float.

I've been looking at this stretch and was planning to go to Riley's. Have figured using a ferry maneuver would work. Is that what you did or did you paddle up stream on the White and then come down?

@@AROwnBackyard I am glad you showed how to portage around this spot and highlighted how it could be dangerous for inexperienced kayakers.

@michaelwiley3221 yeah, we had someone talk us out of Clabber. But after going around it, and learning that David made it on his paddleboard, I wish I had just paddled through. I will next time. This is definitely a quiet float with tons of scenery that I would do again. Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

@BootsLee I wasn't sure what to expect. Our outfitter talked it up and talked us out of it. I AM a good paddler and realized afterwards I could have made it just fine. But I'm not going to get on here and encourage inexperienced paddlers to do it.

@AROwnBackyard I had a feeling you got talked out of it. I've watched your other floats in much rougher water. I used to do this float every year on Columbus day with a group of friends. We usually float down the White to Ships to get out.

@@BootsLeeI hope I get to do this float again, and if I do, I'm definitely paddling through. lol. Thanks for watching. And I appreciate the feedback!

@AROwnBackyard The best part is having the river to yourself, and no signs of civilization.

@@BootsLee Absolutely! That was my favorite part. 100%

@aliciarhae After floating through here, I see I definitely need to do some of the hikes around it. I'll have to check those places out. Thanks for the comment, as always!

@neilwebb504 hahaha! There's NO chance ya'll are bringing less stuff! 🤣

Feel free to move on then. That's why it has chapters.

@themarcusallen Thanks! Glad you like it. I actually don't know where the gauge is located. I just look at it on American Whitewater and the River App, both of which just list the level for the whole section from Barkshed to the White. But I'm like you, I want to go back and do the whole thing. I wish I had done it on that day because it was perfect!

@CasksnQue , one of the best spots!!!!

@GatewoodBrown thank you my friend! Glad you like it. Not sure if I mentioned it, but you can overnight this river. Just check with the local outfitters on acceptable private property areas for camping. Also, I have a video coming up soon that you're gonna like. Rush to the White River on the Buffalo (2-nighter), and featuring the Remote Designs 60L Dry Duffel!

@@AROwnBackyard this is great river beta! I see you went at 5.9’, is that where you like to see the guage? Those bluffs look 80% the way there with out all of the Buffalo filming restrictions! We did Ponca to Pruitt last weekend and loved it. Can’t wait to watch your film too!

@@GatewoodBrown oh man, Ponca to Pruitt is probably my favorite stretch! Especially Ponca to Kyle's Landing. But I'm not familiar with the filming restrictions you mentioned. What's that? Do you mean for drones? As for the King's....I would say 5.5 to 6.0 for THIS section. As the level decreases, there are stretches further down river that are fine. I've not done those yet though. From what I understand, this section and maybe the section after this, are the most scenic.

@@AROwnBackyard thanks man I’ll keep those flow rates in mind. It goes beyond drones but because it’s a national park you have to get a bunch of permits if the video you’re making ends up on RUclips. Very, very dumb. They basically made commercial filming regulations apply to anyone posting to social media

@@GatewoodBrown whaaaaaat???? Man, I've never heard of those regulations! I've got quite a few videos of the Buffalo River on my channel. I'm going to ask around to some of my outdoors blogging friends on that. Also, I don't think it is a National Park just yet. Still just a National River, to my knowledge. They are working on National Park status though. I could be way behind on that, but I think that's right.