Kansas River Adventure - Junction to Ogden - The Headwaters!

Join Compass Point home of Dirty Girl Adventures for a Kansas River Adventure to the Headwaters on Sunday August 23rd!

The Kaw is our favorite place to spend time in nature and we can't wait to share it with you. We will paddle the Mighty Kaw from Junction City to Ogden. We will launch onto the Republican River which joins the Smoky Hill River creating the headwaters of the Kansas River. This section of the Kaw is more narrow than most and offers views of the Flint Hills as well as the opportunity to see wildlife along the way. Time on the Kaw is also a wonderful time to make connections with friends both old and new.

Because the trip to Junction City seems far for the Dirty Bus, (200 mile round trip and almost 5 hours of driving) this adventure will involve cooperation from everyone so that we can carpool for the shuttling between locations. This means that if you are sharing a ride with someone, whether you are an OYO or not, we'd like you to come to Junction to drop your passengers and gear. We will endeavor to leave as few vehicles as possible at the Junction location.

We will send an email to all registrants 24 hours prior to the event. All details, including location, may change based on weather and river conditions.

Details…

OYO means that you own your own kayak and gear.

PASSENGER AND OYO GEAR DROP: ARRIVE BY 10:00am at the Junction City River Access to arrange your kayak and gear on the boat ramp. You will then head to Ogden to carpool back to Junction.

CHECK IN: 11:00am at the Ogden River Access Point. You will all arrive here to help shuttle the group back to launch

Regular Rental: $55

Regular OYO: $45

Dirty Girl Member Club Rental: $45

Dirty Girl Club Member OYO: $35

OYO = Own your Own

Bring: sunscreen, minimum 2L water, electrolyte replacements, hearty snacks, DINNER and beverages of choice

Note: Small Soft sided coolers fit into the kayaks more easily - feel free to bring more than one.

Wear: Hat, Sunglasses, sun protectant clothing, water shoes or old tennis shoes - Crocs and flip flops are not acceptable

Note: we also suggest a car bag for post paddle - dry towel to sit on, dry clothes (things that will make the ride home more comfy)

Limited number of spots available - If this event is SOLD OUT you may request a spot on our waiting list by emailing [email protected] - tell us what ticket type you want and how many. We will track the list and add you to the event if we can.

Expected time commitment: However long it takes, we don’t rush, we go with the flow. This start time suggests we'll be off river around before sunset.

What are you paying for? Dirty Girl Adventures, LLC will organize the event, provide a guide, support on the river trail and docent information throughout the event. We will monitor the weather and conditions to ensure that our event and participants are safe. Our knowledgeable and informed guide service includes a leading guide and a sweep guide during the paddle. Support including: first aid, knowledge of the environment and locale, safety monitoring, pacing, interpretive information on the environment and location.

In case you are wondering about our refund policy – refunds are given up to two weeks before the date of the event when the refund is requested in an email directed to [email protected]. After that, there are no refunds. Dirty Girl Adventures may cancel an event due to weather or conditions. Everyone will receive a refund if that is the reason for the cancellation. We will paddle and hike in cool, rainy or snowy conditions. Cancellation only occurs in severe weather or other dangerous conditions.