St. Croix River Trip Gallery & Expedition Photos

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The River in Photos

Three paddlers at the put-in, yellow inflatables ready for the run.
Dawn on the St. Croix, canoes lined up and the mist still on the water.
The St. Croix at its finest, blue skies, pine frames, and still water.
Wading the shallows, the river invites you in.
On the water, paddling downriver through a quiet green corridor.
A glassy bend in the river, perfect reflection of sky and pines.
Group lunch on the river bank, cookout vibes mid-expedition.
Portage crew crossing a shallow riffle, everyone pitches in.
Securing the canoe at a sandy beach camp.
Setting up the hammock between river birches at camp.
Guitar by the campfire, the best way to end a day on the river.
Morning light on the canoes, three Old Towns ready for day two.
Loading up, guide packing the canoe at the sandy takeout.
A paddler standing in the canoe, river wide and calm behind.
On the paddle, working through a sparkling shallow section.
Two paddlers drifting along a lush green bend in the river.
Looking ahead down the river corridor, wide open water ahead.
Team launch photo, four paddlers and three Old Town canoes ready to go.
The old mill wheel, a hidden landmark along the portage trail.
Walking the trail to the put-in through cathedral pines.
Standing in the river shallows, the St. Croix at waist depth.
Two hikers heading down the trail toward the river access point.
Lush riverside vegetation along a quiet upstream stretch.
Rocky shallows at low water, the river bed exposed in the summer sun.
A tannin-rich tributary winds through ferns and overhanging trees.
Deep forest creek, moss, ferns, and the sound of moving water.
Autumn color along the river, a paddler wading through the shallows.
Two explorers on mossy stone steps, one of many hidden discoveries.
St. Croix State Park trailhead, planning the route before launch.
Sandrock Cliffs Trail sign, 600 million years of river history.
River safety board at the trailhead, always plan your paddle.
A pine grove campsite, quiet, shaded, and right on the river.

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