This weekend my boys, ages 5 and 7, and I are planning to canoe camp on the Neches. We are putting in at the Hwy 94 bridge, camping in the DCNF AC WMA, and mama is picking us up at the 59 bridge the next day. I scouted the river earlier this winter and have just about everything planned that I can. Food, gear, first aid, emergency pick up points, GPS. Weather looks great,let this weekend so the only thing that could stop us is the river level. When I scouted in January, the river gauge near Diboll was 10.5ft. The river gauge yesterday was 6.5ft. I have no idea whether this is a significant change with respect to the navigability of the river.
If any Lufkin/Diboll area TBHers happen to cross the river on Hwy 94 or 59 or anywhere in between, could you please take a quick pic and shoot it to me? Or if you have any experience on the river to give me a better idea on whether the river is high enough for a successful adventure, I would really appreciate it.
My boys are pretty tough for their age, but I don't want our trip to be burdened by repeated portages across low areas.
Many many thanks in advance.
If any Lufkin/Diboll area TBHers happen to cross the river on Hwy 94 or 59 or anywhere in between, could you please take a quick pic and shoot it to me? Or if you have any experience on the river to give me a better idea on whether the river is high enough for a successful adventure, I would really appreciate it.
My boys are pretty tough for their age, but I don't want our trip to be burdened by repeated portages across low areas.
Many many thanks in advance.
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