Marten wrote on Jul 30^th, 2014 at 12:38pm:

Do you have any special strategies for getting a canoe through a log choked stream?

A sensible, patient, unselfish group armed with a couple 21" bow saws could have cleared this route nicely except for maybe one or two spots where larger trees block the way and a chainsaw may be needed. We were not that group. We crashed and lifted and hauled and only unloaded when absolutely necessary. It honestly appeared that no one had passed this way in a very long time, no broken branches or bent grass or paths or footprints. We made a way but it could be much improved by a more ambitious crew.
As for strategy we opted for brute strength and no fear of getting wet and going deep when needed. There is nothing subtle or delicate about our tactics. The canoes took a beating when dragged over some of the deadfall fully loaded but my SRQ17 has been in worse situations, it's repairable.