2018 SMRA NEWS Online (NXPowerLite Copy)

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Paddlers Paradise Committee Update
2017 was a packed season for implementing our Paddlers Trail on the East and Main branch. We installed signage at
four river access sites and eight paddlers trail sites. The first access site is located at the bridge in Denver just off
Highway 347 and the second is at the bridge in Aspen. The third is on the main branch just off the Waternish Road
near the beginning of the Stillwater. The final access site is located off the number
seven highway at the mouth of Archibald’s Brook just below the Ford Pool.
This is the final location to get off the river before the rocky run to Sherbrooke.
The signage is a two foot by two foot sign with an orange canoe on it and is
quite noticeable for folks in search of the access point.
The virtual Paddlers Trail on our website is still under construction, so some
locations may show only a map. Our Goldmine location is one I would like to
bring to your attention and is worth checking out. The link you would see from
your smartphone QR code reader while on the river is:
https://www.stmarysriverassociation.com/goldmine.html
Check it out!
Don’t forget to go to our web page where you can see all the virtual river sites
as well as our East and West branch data logger live readings for water levels
and recommended paddling conditions. If you are driving past our interpretive
center I recommend dropping in to enjoy the museum but don’t forget to view the large four by eight virtual map on the
front of our building. Really neat stuff!
For 2018 we will be working with Warren Robertson from Scope Digital Media on a promotional video show casing the
St. Mary’s River Paddler’s Trail. This will be approximately 3 minutes long and intended for multiple uses. Also we will
be planning signage for a similar West branch Paddlers Trail which you can expect to see in 2019.
See you on the river,
Scott Beaver