2025 Paddle Log

    Paddle Mileage Paddling Time Avg Min/Sec Total Avg Put In Pit In Take Out Take Out     Elevation Elevation
Date Location Nbr Rob hh:mm:ss Speed Mile Mileage Mileage Point MM Point MM Comments/Description Vessel Loss Recd Loss Publ
01/29/25 Meramec River: Allenton Access, Eureka MO to Route 66 State Park, Eureka MO 1 6.30 2:27:46 2.558 23:27 6.30 6.30 Allenton Access   Route 66 State Park   First ever paddle in the month of January. Ramp at Route 66 state Park was snow/ice packed but we decided to go for it.  With Rick Peterson. Perception1 85  
02/24/25 Meramec River: Meramec Landing, Valley Park MO to Minnie Ha Ha Park Sunset Hills MO 2 5.83 2:21:20 2.475 24:15 12.13 6.07 Meramec Landing 180.2 Minnie Ha Ha Park 185.9 Started a bit before 1pm. Ramp was a bit mucky at the bottom. Had the river to ourselves. Saw a bald eagle. Exit ramp was sand packed most of the way to the top. Refueled at Three Kings in Des Peres, Mary met us. With Rick Peterson. Perception1 14  
03/10/25 Current River: Round Spring Upper to Two Rivers 3 19.24 5:08:38 3.740 16:02 31.37 10.46 Round Spring Upper Two Rivers 48 at start. Passed 500 miles of paddling. Cool at the start. River was moving. I really like this portion of the Current River. Lots of bald eagles, waterfowl, turtles and bluffs. Nice day to be on the water. Dinner at Dos Rios Mexican Grill. Self shuttle. With Rick Peterson. Perception1 796  
03/11/25 Jacks Fork River: Alley Spring to Eminence MO Joshua Chilton Landing 4 7.15 2:15:31 3.166 18:57 38.52 9.63 Alley Spring   Eminence MO Joshua Chilton Landing   63 at start. Lots of downed trees/root wads to contend with. Had the river to ourselves except for the end where a powerboat was being loud. Drove home to STL afterwards (19, 68, I44). Self shuttle. With Rick Peterson. Perception1 262  
04/18/25 Sunfish Lake, Spanish Lake County Park, Saint Louis County MO 5 2.07 1:00:48 2.043 29:22 40.59 8.12 Sunfish Lake Boat Ramp n/a Sunfish Lake Boat Ramp n/a Early afternoon paddle, temp about 78. A few people fishing. To Narrow Gauge afterwards food and beverages. With Rick Peterson.  Perception1 39  
05/15/25 Meramec River: Meramec State Park to Sand Ford Access 6 7.53 2:12:37 3.407 17:37 48.12 8.02 Meramec State Park 88.0 Sand Ford Access 95.4 Took an hour to load two kayaks on Rick's new Forester. 8 straps. Nice section of the river: flows well, wide, few obstacles. Lots of people on the river, including two power boats. Saw a Stop sign on the river bank. Perception1 226  
06/01/25 Missouri River: Blanchette Landing Access Saint Charles MO to Pelican Island Natural Area MO 7 12.58 2:38:18 4.768 12:35 60.70 8.67 Blanchette Landing Access 27.5 Pelican Island Natural Area 16.3 Started about 3pm, river was flowing well. Camped on the big gravel bar, had a wonderful 5 hour fire, lots dry wood handy there. Warmed food in foil packs for dinner. Lots of great conversation. With Dave Fielder, Jim & Luca Giles, Geoff Gross. Perception1 16  
06/02/25 Missouri River: Pelican Island Natural Area MO to Columbia Bottom Conservation Area MO 8 12.46 2:19:05 5.375 11:10 73.16 9.15 Pelican Island Natural Area 16.3 Columbia Bottom Conservation Area 3.5 Started about 9am, river still flowing well. Talked to a guy named Doug who had retrived a huge piece of lumber from the Car of Commerce Chute, impressive. With Dave Fielder, Jim & Luca Giles, Geoff Gross. Perception1 26  
06/10/25 Current River: Akers Ferry to Round Spring 9 18.21 4:18:31 4.226 14:12 91.37 10.15 Akers Ferry 16.8 Round Spring Upper 34.1 With Rick Peterson. Perception1 663  
06/11/25 Jacks Fork River: Alley Spring to Eminence MO Joshua Chilton Landing 10 7.07 1:51:51 3.793 15:49 98.44 9.84 Alley Spring 31.0 Eminence MO Joshua Chilton Landing 37.3 With Rick Peterson. Perception1 200  
06/19/25 Table Rock Lake MO 11 2.43 1:25:21 1.708 35:07 100.87 9.17 Brandon Loop n/a Brandon Loop n/a With Dave and Daniel Sprehe. Perception1 1  
06/23/25 Meramec River: Sand Ford Access to Redhorse Access 12 18.54 5:26:23 3.408 17:36 119.41 9.95 Sand Ford Access 95.4 Redhorse Access 113.8 Hot day but some wind. Saw blue herons, buzzards, hawks and one eagle. Watched a black snake swim in the river. Saw 3 tubers and 5 or 6 power boats. With Rick Peterson. Perception1 538  
07/10/25 Meramec River: Redhorse Access to River Round CA  13 15.67 Redhorse Access 113.8 River 'Round CA 129.4 With Rick Peterson.  Perception1  
07/22/25 Meramec River: River Round CA to Robertsville SP 14 11.74 River Round 129.4 Robertsville SP 140.9 Hot. With Rick Peterson. Perception1  
                                 
11.50 Feet Meters
Total Mileage   146.82 33:26:09 Total: 2866 874
Target Mileage 200.00 53.18 Avg: 239 73
Percent Complete 73.4% 53.18 miles needed Total
Elapsed Day 203 162 2.30 miles needed per Week
Percent of Current Year 55.6% 0.33 miles needed per Day
Monthly TOTALs      Mileage Total                 Paddles Per Month
January Mileage     6.30                 1
February Mileage 5.83     1
March Mileage 26.39     2
April Mileage 2.07     1
May Mileage 7.53     1
June Mileage 71.29     6
July Mileage 27.41     2
August Mileage 0.00     0
September Mileage 0.00     0
October Mileage 0.00     0
November Mileage 0.00     0
December Mileage     0.00                 0
146.82 14
Mileage at end of 2024 482.92
Current Year Milege 146.82
Cumlative Mileage since 2016 629.74
Target Mileage (600) -29.74
Vessel   EOY 2024 Current Year Total              
Wilderness1 - Wilderness Tarpon 100 (blue)   13.52 0.00 13.52             Lauri Peterson's first kayak
Kayak1 - Unknown (red) 1.55 0.00 1.55 Hoffmann's kayak 
Kayak2 - Unknown (blue) 18.50 0.00 18.50 Dave Fiedler's kayak
Oldtown1 - Old Town Twister (red) 5.56 0.00 5.56 Rental kayak, Riverview Ranch, Bourbon MO
Perception1 - Perception Pescador 12 (red) 440.76 146.82 587.58 Rob Anderson's kayak
Perception2 - Perception ??? Sit-in (red)   3.03 0.00 3.03             Lauri Peterson's second kayak
Totals:   482.92 146.82 629.74
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