Kayakers Finish Expedition Down Elk River

May 31, 2016

Paddling down the Elk River Photo by F. BRIAN FERGUSONThe two men just wanted a tall, ice-cold glass of an Arnold Palmer — the perfect blend of iced tea and lemonade and the best way to end their Elkspedition.

Matt Kearns and Adam Swisher climbed up the small staircase where the Elk River passes through Coonskin Park. They weren’t tired as others might have been after traveling the length of the river in just two weeks. Instead, they were energized.

The two men do this sort of thing all the time. This time, however, they decided to use their love of the outdoors and kayaking to rally statewide support in an effort to help convince President Barack Obama to name the Elk’s headwaters a national monument.

The location where the Elk begins is referred to as the Birthplace of Rivers, because it gives birth to the Cranberry, Gauley, Greenbier, Williams, Cherry and Elk Rivers. 

Thus, the Elkspedition. Read the full story here. 

 

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Kim Freitas

Kim is a Wind River Wilderness and Wilderness First Responder graduate who works as the NOLS Writer and PR Specialist. She enjoys vegetarian cooking, warm yoga, and drinking lots of coffee!