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Saturday, June 27, 2009 01:28 PM
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Flip Puthoff, outdoor editor for the Northwest Arkansas Morning News, recently paddled the Buffalo National River from Ponca to Buffalo City in six days. This trip usually takes up to 10 days for the average river citizen to paddle. However, Flip's canoeing skills and outright stamina---coupled with a very nice water level---enabled him to cover quite a bit of ground, thereby squeezing the 132-mile journey into a 6-day venue. If you'd like to read the article, click here on Flip's Buffalo River Journey and enjoy the experience vicariously!
Posted by: Rhonda Mills
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Monday, June 22, 2009 05:29 PM
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We've just received word from Larry Foley, director and producer of "The Buffalo Flows" documentary, that the film has been accepted by PBS for a nationwide broadcast this coming October. Watch this blog for an announcement of the film's official coast-to-coast broadcast date!
Posted by: Rhonda Mills
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009 10:21 AM
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Whenever the water level is too low for floating out of Ponca or Steel Creek, we launch downriver at an access called Pruitt, which is located just off Hwy 7 about 5 miles north of Jasper.The Pruitt to Hasty section of the Buffalo National River has some very nice qualities, including pretty bluff lines, plenty of swimming holes, and oftentimes better fishing than the uppermost stretch from Ponca to Kyle's Landing. This trip is 7.5 miles in length, which takes about 5 hours to complete. Launching at Pruitt also affords you the option of canoeing downriver to Carver for a day trip, giving you a lengthier 11.5-mile trip (7 to 8 hours of paddling) to enjoy. Pruitt to Hasty also tends to be a very family-friendly experience with fewer rapids and obstacles to maneuver around than what is found on the Ponca-to-Kyle's run. Granted, Po...
Posted by: Rhonda Mills
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Sunday, May 17, 2009 08:45 PM
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If you've ever wondered what the Hailstone section of the Buffalo River looks like, then you can catch some great scenes of it on our YouTube video. which was filmed during Mike and Rick's run on May 6, 2009.The Hailstone is the section of Buffalo National River that starts in the headwaters' area near Fallsville. The section is about 15 miles long and is a solid Class III run for very experienced boaters only. The Hailstone is only runnable a few times a year as the upper river has to be in flood stage in order for the section to be floatable. You can view the video by clicking on the link above or by visiting us on YouTube at "bocponca". Enjoy!
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