Kayak Trippin' Texas
GROUP PADDLE Trip/Trail
TOURNAMENT POINT TO COW CREEK loop
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PUT-IN:
Pace Bend Park, Address
2805 Pace Bend Road North
Spicewood, TX 78669
at Tournament Point
TAKE-OUT:
Tournament Point
https://parks.traviscountytx.gov/parks/pace-bend
NOTE:
Paddler Skill Level - INTERMEDIATE!
The Paddler possessing Intermediate Skill Level is assumed to have sufficient experience, also able to handle regular and routine issues and related problems including Self Rescue
TRIP/TRAIL PARTICULARS:
approx 3.5-4 Paddle-Hours (Trip-Hours will vary) along approx10 to 11(depending on water lake levels) Lake/Creek-Miles
(actual Trip-Miles will vary) on Lake Travis, Texas including Cow Creek
A PADDLE-TRIP LOOP
Launch: Pace Bend Park - Tournament Point middle Lake Travis, Texas
to and up Cow Creek (at approx FM 1431 (depending on lake water level)
Paddle-Left from Tournament Point (up-lake) paddling along Pace Bend shoreline to and past, Johnson and Kates Cove's up to Channel Buoy 32 (approx) - crossing over to Lake Travis north shoreline (just up lake from mouth of Cow Creek - west end)
to the mouth and up Cow Creek and back to Tournament Point
OPEN TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL PADDLERS Note That You Are Going or Interested on The Groups Event Post.
NOTE;
PADDLE-HOURS MEAN ACTUAL HOURS PADDLED NOT TOT. TRIP-HOURS WHICH WILL VARY
ALSO:
APPROX. RIVER/CREEK ETC.-MILES FROM MAPS/CHARTS ETC. DOES NOT MATCH ACTUAL TRIP-MILES PADDLED AND WILL VARY EACH TIME YOU TAKE THE TRIP
Depending on Conditions (Wind Speed /Direction, Group Size Etc. this a FULL DAY-TRIP
ITEMS TO BRING:
REQUIRED ITEMS;
LIFE JACKET - WHISTLE (Required by law) - (a whistle is required on the Texas Gulf Coast but not sure if required here, but I Always take one out with me attached to my life jacket
SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR PADDLE TRIPPIN' IN GENERAL:
(NOTE:
ANY OR ALL THESE ITEMS MAY COME IN HANDY BUT NOT MANDATORY - but good things to eventually have)
DRY BAGS - (for your electronics and other water sensitive items) -
FIRST AID KIT -
ENOUGH LIQUID and HIGH PROTEIN/CARBOHYDRATE SNACKS -
TIE LINE -(minimum length should be twice the length of your kayak) - (can be used for different purposes including tying up forward or aft with other kayaks if a paddle assist is needed) -
SPARE PADDLE - PADDLE LEASH - THY/KNEE STRAPS (for sit-on-tops) - EXTRA PADDING FOR YOUR SEAT (HELPS ON LONGER TRIPS) - GLOVES - WARM CLOTHING - WET SUIT ( 2 MM PADDLE WET SUIT SHORTY/FULL LEG ware as base in combination with quick dry outer ware to keep the old core warm) OR just warm clothing, quick dry if possible) - KAYAK REPAIR/PATCH MATERIAL (at the minimum gray guerrilla waterproof tape) - MAP/CHART (protector/holder) - DECK MOUNTED COMPASS
TIPS:
TIE/TETHER EVERYTHING See Less
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