A fresh take on our White River hike: We skip the commercial end of the White River for a hike over Dragon Cloud Mountain, before joining the river at the big bend that marks the start of the quietest and most scenic part of the trail. We'll hike up Dragon Cloud Mountain and join on to the narrow concrete road that is the only access to a tiny village, and follow an old road from the village down to the river side. We'll then begin the river hike, fording 6-7 times on the way to the end.

Note: If the river level is raised because of rain we might not be able to hike. We'll know for sure in the week before the hike.