Paddling the North Branch of the Saranac River

Five of us put in near the bridge between Rainbow and Kushaqua Lakes north of Onchiota and paddled up the North Branch of the Saranac River.  The water is still quite high.  We made it 3.25 miles before having to turn around, and only had to get out and pull over 2 beaver dams.  We had another day of good weather with few bugs.