Mon, 5/28 - Zoar to Aylett - Mattaponi River

[Marsha]

I am looking for some people to join my son and I for a liesurely paddle from Zoar to Aylet on the Mattaponi. Disclaimer: I've never done this paddle before. I'm hoping someone will join us who has done it before.

Here is a map showing the starting and ending points.

Here is a Here is a nice article on the Mattaponi

The plan is to meet at the Herring Creek landing along the Zoar State Forest Nature Trail at 10 am.

Offload Kayaks, Shuttle, Put In by 10:30 am

The paddle is 5.5 miles on flat water. It should take about 3 hours.

Directions: route 360 18-18.5 miles East of 360 and I 295 to Aylett and route 600. Turn left at the light and go N. on route 600 to the bright red Zoar State Forest Nature trail sign on the right about a mile and a half or so. Do not turn left onto 608, stay on 600. Turn right into the parking lot then immediately left down the one lane road to the lower lot and the Herring Creek launch site. We can park vehicles there, at the upper lot or downstream at the Game and Inland Fisheries boat launch take out place depending on shuttle arrangements.

We will need at least 3 vehicles to do the trip to shuttle and watch kayaks.

Forecast currently is 90 degrees partly cloudy for monday.

Bring sunscreen, hat, PFD, plenty of water and lunch.

Please message me with your cell phone number and also let me know how many boats you can shuttle.