Originally Posted by Snowballs
Just a heads up for all, Brush/trees across the stream, in the stream, over hanging the water or on the side banks can turn a tame float into a killer one. With canoes, brush tends to turn the canoe sideways and the current then quickly makes it tip and people/ lil ones then get stuck submerged under brush. You may not be able to retrieve them in mere minutes.
Several years ago I had dive in and save a tuber on the Battenkill from this. It was a tame ride that very quickly turned lethal. It was real touch and go. I truly didn't think either one of us was going to get out alive. It was real scary and I'm no baby. Avoid trees and brush at all costs even on tame water.
The lower Schroon, after the lake has a dam across it that is of course to be avoided.
I'm not trying to be a wet blanket, just want people to be informed of potentail hazards, ones I've personally seen happen to others. These wilderness streams may be clear one day, and the next have trees/brush in them at a most inconvienent place, i.e. current. Stay alert.