Eleven Point River Trails

The local weather forcast for Saturday calls for a low in the teens and a high of 30 degrees. That's pretty darn cold when you're on the water.

If anyone ends up in the water, hypothermia becomes a real threat. The Eleven Point is a remote river and even moderate hypothermia requires evacuation to a hospital.

I thought hiking along the river might be a possible alternative to floating. Here's what the GORP website has to say about the river trails, "The McCormack-Greer Trail and the Whites Creek Trail are both adjacent to the river, and maps are available for hikers and backpackers. The McCormack-Greer Trail connects McCormack Lake and Greer Crossing, with several scenic overlooks along the Eleven Point. The Whites Creek Trail is a scenic loop trail between Camp 5 Pond Picnic Area and the Eleven Point River. This trail is 18 miles in length for the total loop. It goes through the Irish Wilderness."

Let me know what you guys think, unless you think I'm being an alarmist or a little girl about this. In which case, you can shut your cake hole.