Carver to Mt. Hersey

Too Low

ModerateNearly 7 miles; quieter stretch with limited services. (our judgment)

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Floats / Middle District · 6.8 mi

Carver to Mt. Hersey

Too Low

ModerateNearly 7 miles; quieter stretch with limited services. (our judgment)

Conditions
Access
Camping & Hikes
Alerts

Carver to Mt. Hersey river alerts — email when it's floatable | Buffalo Float Alert

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Email me when…Good to goThe gauge enters the NPS “ample water” range.Too high / unsafeAbove the NPS range for most paddlers, flooding, or above NPS’s unsafe flow.Rising fastThe river climbs faster thanft/hr (over ~3 h).

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