Some rivers move slowly. Others pull you forward the moment the canoe touches the water. The Current River in Missouri feels like the latter. Flowing through the Ozarks and the protected landscape of Ozark National Scenic Riverways, the Current River carries a deep emerald color that almost looks unreal against the limestone banks and thick forest canopy. Before we even started paddling, the trip had already taken on the familiar logistics of river travel: arranging the shuttle, loading gear, and…
