Howdy all --

I'm going to have three days on the N in August.  It'll be a mix of adults and kids ages 8 to early teens.

I'm thinking about taking the run from Hayward to Trego.  Some of the guides (and the National Scenic Riverway folks) call that a two day trip.  I'm wondering if two days might be ambitious with kids, and if I should plan on three days for that stretch.  Any opinions (Especially Northwoods if you've done it with younger paddlers?)?

If I can get to Trego in 2 days, I'm wondering if we should drive around Trego Lake (it would be five or six miles of lake to paddle), put back in at County K., and work down further on the third day.

I was just looking at the National Scenic Riverway site's maps, and it looks like Howell, West Howell, and Fritz landings may be inaccessible from the road for some part of the summer (road construction on Hwy 77).  Have to take that into account.

My preference would be to not find too much traffic on the river, so it sounds like the stretches above Trego would be better.

Also, anyone ever paddled the section above Hayward?  Is that a spring-only river up there?

Thanks much.