Kayak Trippin' Texas LAKES -
CEDAR POINT TO FALL CREEK FALLS
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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)
VISUALLY EXPERIENCE from the PADDLERS' POV approx 10.5 Lake/River-Miles (actual Trip-Miles will vary) - approx 4 Paddle-Hours - approx 5.5 Tot. Trip-Hours (actual Trip-Hours will vary) on upper Lake Buchanan/Lower Colorado River, Texas
Including - (most relevant) Apple Orchard Slough - Canyon of the Eagles Nature Park - Fall Creek Falls
A PADDLE-TRIP/TRAIL LOOP - (paddled 12-23-21) - (approx lake level 1015 (ft msl)
Put-In - Take-Out: -
https://www.lcra.org/parks/cedar-point/
Cedar Point Recreation Area 545 Ranch Road 3014, Tow, Texas 78672. Paddle across from put-in (North Lake Buchanan) - (south shoreline) to Apple Orchard Slough then paddling up along north shoreline, past Canyon of the Eagles Nature Park and continuing upriver to the Falls. Lake/River, looping back to Put-In.
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.
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 wear 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
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