Coastals

And let's not forget about Florida's fabulous flatwater. Here is a link to Blackwater River State Park, where I have reserved a campsite the week following Thanksgiving, Nov. 25 through Dec. 1. https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Blackwater-River Blackwater River is at Florida's west end, flowing...

I recall whitewater ace and standup comic Guy Colombini remarking that "Week of Rivers" should be called "Week of Driving." Yeah after driving 450 miles to get to the Smokies now it is two hours one way to get on challenging rivers like the Tellico, Chattooga, Nolichucky, and Oco...

After a good time at Carolina Canoe Club Week of Rivers I am fired up to get back to the Smokies in August. Of the people who have been in touch about the trip some want to keep it mild and some might want to step it up a little. My idea was a sort of mini-Week of Rivers; if we have enough people to...

Paddling Saturday August 25th would be good.

Last year in late August a number of us enjoyed a solar eclipse and paddling in the Smoky Mt. area. The pleasant late summer weather, assured water, and diminished crowds as school starts make for a good time, so I am going back this year, from August 19-25. River runs could include class 2 Tuckasee...

From August 19-25 I made a reservation at Smoky Mountain Meadows near Bryson City, NC. This is the location of July's Carolina Canoe Club's Week of Rivers. This will be a class 2 and 2-3 trip on rivers like Nantahala and Tuckaseegee. SMM number is 828--488-3672. From Nov. 25- December 1 I am camping...

Looking forward to being there.

Here is a link to the Withlacoochee Trail State Park. It is a paved 46 mile trail for hiking and bicycling.

https://www.floridastateparks.org/trail/Withlacoochee

There is a connector trail, the Good Neighbor trail, running from the town of Brooksville to the Withlacoochee Trail.

Here is a link to the Withlacoochee South paddling trail. There are regular putins and takeouts along its 76 mile length:

http://fdep.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapTou ... ab986c51fd

Any questions give me a call. New number is 850-896-8020

Here is the link to Holder Mine Campground:

https://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/ ... Id=1120172

Withlacoochee River and State Forest camping and paddling Feb. 23-March 4 If you want to join on a spring trip to Florida you should make a reservation at Holder Mine Campground in Withlacoochee State Forest. It is the only campground with power and showers in this state forest. Withlacoochee SF is ...

Econfina Creek runs south to Panama City, FL and supplies the area with drinking water. It comes out of the sand hills, ancient dunes dotted with natural lakes. The land alongside is forested and undeveloped for the most part and much of it is owned by the Northwest Florida Water Management District...

Hope Nate does good things for Virginia.

Paddle the Florida Panhandle November 10-19 This is to post some info on paddling and other outdoor recreation in the extraordinary part of the world known as the Florida Panhandle or northwest Florida. It has a couple of things in common with southwest Virginia; it was settled by the Scots-Irish an...

The class 2 Sprewell Bluff section of Georgia's Flint River is running and will be at an excellent level this weekend. This is about a 10 mile run through remote fall line hills. Shuttle is provided by Flint River Outdoor Center at Route 36. Their number is 706-647-2633. Shuttles leave at 10 and 12....