McConnells Mills

McConnells Mills is known for its beauty, as well as the rock climbing and kayaking that occurs there. If you're not the adrenaline type, you can still enjoy touring the old mill. Lots of history there.

I've heard a lot about the area with regard to kayaking, and finally made a trip there on August 12, 2007.

One of the things I'd heard was that there river wasn't worth running unless the water level is above 0'.

(It's interesting to imagine water below 0'. How does that work? Is the water under ground? It seems strange, and I often wonder who makes the determination that such-and-such a level is "0".)

Much to our surprise, even after the heavy rains early in the week, the river was about 6" below 0.

I am, however, pleased to report that the river was still fun at that level, and not at all the "getting hung up, rock grinding nightmare" that I'd feared. My opinion is that the river is fine to run down to -6", and probably below that, although I can't say from personal experience.