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Thats awesome! Just moved to this area. Can’t wait to get on the water there.
@PoppaRyno it's a great area to be in! They just got a huge flood this past week and the Sylamore has already dropped out. Gotta catch it fast! But if you can, it's one of the best!
@@AROwnBackyard heck yeah, it dumped rain hard. I live not far from the Syllamore & Calico Rock Area. We just got done loading up to go yak the White River.
@@AROwnBackyard I’m really wanting to do the North Sylamore.
Curious if you met John Carter owner of Arrowhead ?
Nice find on the waterfall! The one you floated under was cool too!
@Matty-ark thanks man! my favorite part of the float was bluff we paddled under at 6:04. But these were pretty cool too. Thanks for the comment!
Looks like that would be a great trout stream
It definitely looks like it would be in this video. But I doubt there are any. I think it gets too low most of the year for trout to make it. I'm pretty sure it does not get stocked.
One night in 2008 our band rocked Sylamore Creek Campground so hard that we had the creek flowing backwards….I remember seeing the house on top of the mountain flicking it’s lights on and off as we rocked it…I couldn’t see anybody in the crowd but I could hear them…right by the bridge in Allison…I’ll never forget that night…
Where you guys are around 7:30... I'm pretty sure that was where the opening and home scenes were filmed for Where The Red Fern Grows
Cool!!!
Great video man
Thank you! I hope I get a chance to hit this one again!
I do that with the cooler. I don’t take ice. I freeze water bottles for day 2 and 3. Have a few unfrozen for day one.
I fill in the gaps with loose ice. But the frozen bottles definitely last a lot longer!
My own Backyard * Newton County arkansas up above Jasper Newton County arkansas love the Buffalo River..you must know that area too. If not check it out . Pelsor arkansas area has lot's in the area. My hike is everywhere in these mountains .so much Beauty and serenity.
@janinedahl-labbe9220 ohhhh yes! The Pelsor area is where this all began for me. There's so much great hiking around there! I've spent a lot of time hiking and floating around the Upper Buffalo areas from Kingston to Ponca, Compton, and Jasper. It's an outdoors treasure chest!
This looks like a great run for a beginner's trip. Planning on the Buffalo next Spring and your content/videos are the BEST I've found. Thank you for sharing😀
@shelliglasow609 Wow, thanks!!! I appreciate the kind comments! You're right, this one is a good run for beginners. Pretty much most of the Buffalo is though. Thanks for watching!
That looks amazing! Love the doggo!
@shelliglasow609 Thanks! This is without a doubt one of my top 3 favorite floats in the state
Cool video! Never been in that part of the world but watching others stuff on the Ozarks. Interesting how the pool of water at the bottom of the falls appears to be a blue/green color.
@milepost4846 that's pretty standard for most of the waterfalls, creeks, and rivers around here. Right after a big rain, the water will be brown and muddy. But after a couple of days, it clears up, and the sun hitting the sediment in the water makes it the emerald color. Makes for some great photos! Thanks for watching!
You picked the right time, I always seem to go in the summer when it’s just a dried up stagnant pool
I guess I got lucky that day. I stopped by there on my way to float the Kings River. We floated Marble to Marshall Ford that weekend. That section was at 5.5 feet on the gauge. So you might check the river level on American Whitewater next time before you go.
@@AROwnBackyard good tip, I watched that float recently and wanted to do marble this weekend but it was low and I didn’t make it out. I’ve only done Marshall ford to rock house a couple of times but it’s a great float. Love your stuff man, hope to see you out there someday
@@2013074 I haven't done Marshall Ford to Rock House, but I'd like to do that one. Man, I appreciate the comments and thanks for watching! If you ever see a dude with a GoPro on his head floating on a green Pescador, please say hello!
@@AROwnBackyard it’s a blast - 16 miles and a good camp spot at about 12, and if you see a pinhead in a yellow Buffalo that’s me!
@@AROwnBackyard and any way I can help out man. You’re doing us all a great service!
Man I just did bakers ford to south maumee , bakers ford to 36°01'20"N 92°40'18"W then camped, then from there to south maumee, I was so exhausted holy hell, I was on a paddleboard with probably too much gear the weather last night was pretty scary, wind was going off and I didn’t have a rain tarp
@ryguyiskindofaflyguy Yikes! I didn't see what the weather was near the river but I know there were lots of thunderstorms and some tornadoes around the state the last few days. I definitely would've been hesitant to do an overnight last weekend. Glad it worked out for you though.
So cool to see the lower section! We did the ponca to pruitt stubbornly just to see what its all about. Lower buffalo next! That duffel is getting put to good use on the Buffalo!
@GatewoodBrown there is nothing stubborn about doing Ponca to Pruitt! That is still my favorite section of the river. I love the rapids and the scenery on that stretch. But I do think the remoteness of the Lower Wilderness area is perfect for the style of videos you like to do. Man, you've got to give me a shout when you're up this way! Let's do a float! And yes, I'm loving the duffel. I just realized I forgot to drop the links in the comments for this video. They are there now.
@@AROwnBackyard Exactly seemed like the 'postcard' section would be worth it even with some dragging. Turned out to be plenty of water and only dragged a select few times. The lower wilderness gets pretty remote which is cool, you did a great job showing it off. Maybe next year!
@@GatewoodBrown Thanks man, I appreciate that!
Lol this video is cute! Me and my best friend did the whole buffalo during flood stage this year in full rain and river surging! We did the whole buffalo in 6ish floating days! We left april 24, 2024 and hit buffalo city on may 2nd, 2024! Us and 4 other ppl were the only ppl on the river! We were flowing at like 8mph! And the corner after rush landing had 6-8 foot swells! That water is so flat and clear! If you want to know how to do the whole thing hit me up!
Lol y’all went into the white river like you were riding rapids! Lol in flood stage you can stick left and go to Rileys pull out no issues at all! Y’all had a super clean float with no debris rapids etc!…
lol...what? lol Dude, this was our first time down this stretch and we got all kinds of conflicting info on Clabber.,,,lol. I know now I could have paddled it just fine. I have a lot of newbies that watch these videos. I don't need to be encouraging less experienced paddlers to do something that leads to an accident. And our outfitter handling our shuttle prefers Cartney and we were fine with that. We were here for a chill float.
I've been looking at this stretch and was planning to go to Riley's. Have figured using a ferry maneuver would work. Is that what you did or did you paddle up stream on the White and then come down?
@@AROwnBackyard I am glad you showed how to portage around this spot and highlighted how it could be dangerous for inexperienced kayakers.
Fishing for gar
A good friend and I made that float every year for 20 years. We loved it for the fishing, scenery, and lack of day-trippers. Clabber Creek is a much easier float when the water is up, otherwise it has lots of big boulders that you have to dodge. Taking out downriver on the White was a good move. That current on the White, especially when the dam is generating, can be a real pain. Thanks for the video. Brings back lots of good memories for this geezer.
@michaelwiley3221 yeah, we had someone talk us out of Clabber. But after going around it, and learning that David made it on his paddleboard, I wish I had just paddled through. I will next time. This is definitely a quiet float with tons of scenery that I would do again. Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Done this several times and have not portage any of it. And I am not a great paddler. In a wore out Old Town loaded to the gills.
@BootsLee I wasn't sure what to expect. Our outfitter talked it up and talked us out of it. I AM a good paddler and realized afterwards I could have made it just fine. But I'm not going to get on here and encourage inexperienced paddlers to do it.
@AROwnBackyard I had a feeling you got talked out of it. I've watched your other floats in much rougher water. I used to do this float every year on Columbus day with a group of friends. We usually float down the White to Ships to get out.
@@BootsLeeI hope I get to do this float again, and if I do, I'm definitely paddling through. lol. Thanks for watching. And I appreciate the feedback!
@AROwnBackyard The best part is having the river to yourself, and no signs of civilization.
@@BootsLee Absolutely! That was my favorite part. 100%
Cold Springs Hollow has a really cool old schoolhouse up on the bluff. I have hiked in from close to Almus Knob to that schoolhouse.
@aliciarhae After floating through here, I see I definitely need to do some of the hikes around it. I'll have to check those places out. Thanks for the comment, as always!
Great trip. Glad we finally got to do it. Maybe next time Eric and I won’t bring as much stuff.
@neilwebb504 hahaha! There's NO chance ya'll are bringing less stuff! 🤣
Portaging Clabber is a watered down Lower experience👎 this should be an 8 min video and without fishing a 90 sec reel😂
Feel free to move on then. That's why it has chapters.
Thanks for sharing this!! Been wanting to do this...especially above the campground but this is great. Which gauge?
@themarcusallen Thanks! Glad you like it. I actually don't know where the gauge is located. I just look at it on American Whitewater and the River App, both of which just list the level for the whole section from Barkshed to the White. But I'm like you, I want to go back and do the whole thing. I wish I had done it on that day because it was perfect!
Cool spot!
@CasksnQue , one of the best spots!!!!
Your videos are always so helpful when planning big out of state trips. Really wanting to do this one!
@GatewoodBrown thank you my friend! Glad you like it. Not sure if I mentioned it, but you can overnight this river. Just check with the local outfitters on acceptable private property areas for camping. Also, I have a video coming up soon that you're gonna like. Rush to the White River on the Buffalo (2-nighter), and featuring the Remote Designs 60L Dry Duffel!
@@AROwnBackyard this is great river beta! I see you went at 5.9’, is that where you like to see the guage? Those bluffs look 80% the way there with out all of the Buffalo filming restrictions! We did Ponca to Pruitt last weekend and loved it. Can’t wait to watch your film too!
@@GatewoodBrown oh man, Ponca to Pruitt is probably my favorite stretch! Especially Ponca to Kyle's Landing. But I'm not familiar with the filming restrictions you mentioned. What's that? Do you mean for drones? As for the King's....I would say 5.5 to 6.0 for THIS section. As the level decreases, there are stretches further down river that are fine. I've not done those yet though. From what I understand, this section and maybe the section after this, are the most scenic.
@@AROwnBackyard thanks man I’ll keep those flow rates in mind. It goes beyond drones but because it’s a national park you have to get a bunch of permits if the video you’re making ends up on KZread. Very, very dumb. They basically made commercial filming regulations apply to anyone posting to social media
@@GatewoodBrown whaaaaaat???? Man, I've never heard of those regulations! I've got quite a few videos of the Buffalo River on my channel. I'm going to ask around to some of my outdoors blogging friends on that. Also, I don't think it is a National Park just yet. Still just a National River, to my knowledge. They are working on National Park status though. I could be way behind on that, but I think that's right.
Good healthy hike love the challenge coming back. My two boxers I'd take here with me hiking always..Thay loved the adventures just as much as me..they turned into True Mountain Dogs lol
It's a good cardio hike for sure coming back! Thanks for commenting!
Bring me on you're hikes
Cadar creek i love the hike all worth it. I've been swimming here and love the arkansas ozark keep showing more. Special place for me
Been there many times Beautiful place great hike
I agree! Thanks for the comment!
Man this looks awesome 🤙 just did the buffalo for my first time now I'm looking for more in Arkansas. This one looks top of the list but a 4 and a half hour drive sadly.
It's definitely in my top 3 list! It's one you have to watch and be ready to go when it hits 3 ft. It drains fast. But if you can catch it, it's soooo worth it.
Great video. I can't wait to try it
Thanks! Glad you like it, and I appreciate the feedback. I can't wait to go do this one again!
Such a beautiful and unique scenery my friend. Fantastic film 🥾
@ervinslens Thank you my friend! Always appreciate your kind comments
How long is the float
Please see first sentence in the description. All details can also be found in our blog post here: www.arownbackyard.com/2022/08/22/swinging-bridge-to-lobo-landing-on-the-little-red-river/
This one was great. Glad we went on up to the upper falls. Definitely a hike I’d do again.
@neilwebb504 Glad you liked it...I figured ya'll would. This hike is an old favorite - post #4 on the blog!
What is shanty
I tell you that in the video and in the initial video description above
"If you can get behind a waterfall, you should!" I totally agree! I went here with a friend last spring. We had our lunch down at the pool and I had to take a dip in to cool off. Beautiful place. Thanks for the video.
@delnayr4601 I think I liked Cedar Creek Pool as much as the two waterfalls. It definitely looks inviting for a swim. Thanks for the comment!
It is Beautiful here and hiking to hobo falls is awesome Love it here in Arkansas Ozarks
this looks so perfect
We got so lucky that day. It was a perfect float!
Parked down at the Moore’s at 164 today. Don’t think I have ever met nicer people. Hoping to be back when it’s a little warmer haha
Yes, really great folks at Moore's. Definitely get back there in May and hit the Piney with them if you get a chance!
We were up in this area last week and missed the falls. We'll use y'all's directions next time. We'd love to hook up with some other bushwhackers some time!
This is a good one and not that hard to get to. A little big of bushwhacking but not too much....unless you go up above the falls. But it's worth it. Thanks for watching!
Ever see any squatch on your hikes? I hear Ozarks and Ouachitas are a hotspot for squatch sightings. I love your channel!
Thank you! I appreciate that! And yes, I have actually seen 3 different sasquatch while out hiking. Verified by their affinity for Jack Links jerky. 😂. That's why I always carry some with me. I thought I had met a 4th. But when he declined the Jack Links, I soon discovered he was just a hairy vagrant hillbilly that got lost near Treat. 😂😂
This is a great spot to go to when the water is low and swim! It’s like a bunch of personal jacuzzis between the rocks.
@lukerobbins2822 I've never been there when it's warm enough to swim. I'll bet that's pretty nice!
Your buddies appreciate you!!!
@neilwebb504 🤣🤣🤣
This is where we need to go next!!
@neilwebb504 man, this place is awesome. There's two main ways to get there. 1 - park a mile or two up the hill and hike down to it. I've heard it's a pretty tiring hike back. Or 2 - do the Twin Falls hike, and hike up the hill to Sandstone Castle from Twin Falls. If we go with option 2, I think you'd like to do the overnight hike and camp at Twins. That's what I've done twice.
@@AROwnBackyard let’s do it
Some sleeper smallys in that swimming hole you launched at.
Oh yeah? I'll have to take a fishing pole next time and wade around out there. It's a little too fast to fish out of the kayak. At least for me it is.
Thank you so much!
15:52 do you think it would be lower and less choppy in early June? How far away is it from Dardanelle is the water pretty murky?
Usually by early June, the river is a good bit lower than this. How clear or murky it is depends on how soon you go after a big rain - the more time that goes by after a big rain, the more the river clears up. Google maps says Long Pool Rec Area is 44 minutes from Dardanelle. Please see the link in the video comments above to our blog article that has all the details you need to plan a float here. Thanks for watching!
Good time to float. Water level was decent. Not very many others on the river that day.
It was a great couple of days on the river. Water level was good, not much paddling at all. If not for the impending storm, we would have gone for another night and another full day
Love it! Thanks for taking us there.
And damn....that sandwich looks tasty!! Cheers!!
@SouthernOntarioSasquatch , it's truly my pleasure. I'll get back up there and do the 2nd route sometime. Thanks for the watching and for the kind comment!
@@SouthernOntarioSasquatch my friend, it was as good as it looked! I earned that one! Cheers!
Ive only taken the steep way but it's well worth it!
It certainly is! I'll probably do the other route sometime just to get the view from the lookout higher on the mountain, and to add to my blog for anyone that wants to know about it. But if not for that, I'd just stick to this route.
That's Whats up!!!