Hi Troy, I see on Google maps satellite view that there is a trail that runs parallel along the river for most of this section - is it possible to use that trail to hike back upstream?
That dirt road on the East side of this river section is in the Legacy Nature Preserve, which is closed to the public and has no trespassing signs. All the entrances to the dirt roads on the preserve have locked gates. However the Jordan River Commission led two free group paddles on this section this year (2023), and for both of those they did get permission from the Legacy Nature Preserve to use their JRC vehicles on the preserve to shuttle the paddlers and their boats back from Burnham Dam to Porters Landing. So if you want to paddle this section without having to paddle back upstream, going on one of their paddles of it is a sweet way to do it. They primarily lead them at two times of the year. Each September they host the month long Get to the River Festival, which includes paddles and other activities along the river. One of those paddles of this section was actually just last Friday: gettotheriver.org/events/2023/9/1/friday-paddles-week-1-p75jn-j9clt-r7mz9-kwzt3 (I hope to post a video of it in a week or two.) The other time they lead floats is in the Spring or Early Summer, when they lead a series of paddles that together cover all the navigable sections of the river. Those are an incredible way to learn about the river! Of course they also have an online Jordan River Water Trail map at jordanrivercommission.com/water-trail/ You can follow them on Facebook or Instagram to hear about their public floats. You can also sign up for their email lists via a green button at the bottom of most of their web pages, such as the Water Trail map webpage above.
Thanks Hendi. Although Utah Lake is constantly letting some water out into the Jordan River, they generally let a lot more out during irrigation season. I generally think of that as between April 15 - October 15, although I don't know how accurate those dates are. But I think during that time frame the Utah County portion of the Jordan River has a lot of water in it. Then in the Jordan Narrows, at the Utah/Salt Lake County border, there are dams that divert up to 90% of that water into irrigation canals during the summer. I've only paddled the Utah County portions in summer, so I don't know how much water that section of the river has in it outside of irrigation season. The two Utah County videos I've posted are: (1) Jordan River, Utah Paddle from Saratoga Springs RC Airplane Park, to 1500 North in Lehi, April 2020; and (2) Jordan River Paddle from 1500 North, Lehi, Utah, to the Jordan Narrows Dam and Back. Aug 2020. Of course Utah County also has the beautiful Provo River as well. I'll hope to see you on the river!
@@troyadair843 Thanks for your reply and details advices. I don't mind driving so I will most likely do the all river too.I hope that weather permitting the canoe and I will be on the wayer starting March. Thanks again and keep up the good video.
It's 3.25 miles one way; 6.5 miles round trip. (If you paddled about 2.5 mph downstream; and 1.5 mph upstream, it could take you 1:20 to get to Burnham Dam; but then another 2:15 to paddle back, for a total 3:35 hours of paddling, plus time for breaks and taking in nature & the views?)
It was a fun trip we need more videos like this of our trips
Hi Troy, I see on Google maps satellite view that there is a trail that runs parallel along the river for most of this section - is it possible to use that trail to hike back upstream?
That dirt road on the East side of this river section is in the Legacy Nature Preserve, which is closed to the public and has no trespassing signs. All the entrances to the dirt roads on the preserve have locked gates. However the Jordan River Commission led two free group paddles on this section this year (2023), and for both of those they did get permission from the Legacy Nature Preserve to use their JRC vehicles on the preserve to shuttle the paddlers and their boats back from Burnham Dam to Porters Landing. So if you want to paddle this section without having to paddle back upstream, going on one of their paddles of it is a sweet way to do it. They primarily lead them at two times of the year. Each September they host the month long Get to the River Festival, which includes paddles and other activities along the river. One of those paddles of this section was actually just last Friday: gettotheriver.org/events/2023/9/1/friday-paddles-week-1-p75jn-j9clt-r7mz9-kwzt3 (I hope to post a video of it in a week or two.) The other time they lead floats is in the Spring or Early Summer, when they lead a series of paddles that together cover all the navigable sections of the river. Those are an incredible way to learn about the river! Of course they also have an online Jordan River Water Trail map at jordanrivercommission.com/water-trail/ You can follow them on Facebook or Instagram to hear about their public floats. You can also sign up for their email lists via a green button at the bottom of most of their web pages, such as the Water Trail map webpage above.
Great video Troy! Was fun and a great group of paddlers to be with on this adventure.
Thanks Dave! That was a great group of nice people!
Hi Troy , I just moved to Lehi and would love to use this river for canoe training , when is the best season to start doing the river.
Thanks
Thanks Hendi. Although Utah Lake is constantly letting some water out into the Jordan River, they generally let a lot more out during irrigation season. I generally think of that as between April 15 - October 15, although I don't know how accurate those dates are. But I think during that time frame the Utah County portion of the Jordan River has a lot of water in it. Then in the Jordan Narrows, at the Utah/Salt Lake County border, there are dams that divert up to 90% of that water into irrigation canals during the summer. I've only paddled the Utah County portions in summer, so I don't know how much water that section of the river has in it outside of irrigation season. The two Utah County videos I've posted are: (1) Jordan River, Utah Paddle from Saratoga Springs RC Airplane Park, to 1500 North in Lehi, April 2020; and (2) Jordan River Paddle from 1500 North, Lehi, Utah, to the Jordan Narrows Dam and Back. Aug 2020. Of course Utah County also has the beautiful Provo River as well. I'll hope to see you on the river!
@@troyadair843
Thanks for your reply and details advices. I don't mind driving so I will most likely do the all river too.I hope that weather permitting the canoe and I will be on the wayer starting March. Thanks again and keep up the good video.
Thanks Hendi!
How many miles is this one way? round trip?
It's 3.25 miles one way; 6.5 miles round trip. (If you paddled about 2.5 mph downstream; and 1.5 mph upstream, it could take you 1:20 to get to Burnham Dam; but then another 2:15 to paddle back, for a total 3:35 hours of paddling, plus time for breaks and taking in nature & the views?)