Here are some kayaking & canoeing races & events in Alabama.

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Paddling

Delta Paddle on the Bartram Canoe Trail

Rice Creek Landing

Stockton,  Alabama

April 21-22, 2012

According to their website:

At this paddling event you will: explore the Delta, camp from your boat and celebrate Earth Month.

Paddlers will paddle to the Bartram Canoe Trail’s Twin Rivers Campsite.

No need for shuttles, paddlers will loop through the Delta, starting at Rice Creek Landing and returning to Rice Creek Landing.

Daily mileage: 8 to 10

 

Run-Paddle-Bike

Terrapin Tri -County Adventure Race

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Chief Ladiga Trail Campground

Piedmont, Alabama

According to their website:

Run the Pinhoti National Recreational Hiking Trail, Paddle the Terrapin Creek Canoe Trail, and Cycle the Chief Ladiga Biking Trail.

This race route includes three of Alabama’s premiere outdoor recreational areas. They are located within the tri-county area of Calhoun, Cleburne, and Cherokee.

The race will be 3 to 6 hours of challenging trail running, creek paddling & biking.

Individual teams or 3 person relay team

Run: 10k (6.2 miles), Paddle: 1.5 mile, Bike:  33.8 mile. Total Race distance 41.5 miles

 

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There are many places to go kayaking and canoeing in Alabama.

The Alabama Scenic River Trail

The Alabama Scenic River Trail is the nation’s longest one state river trail. There are over 1000 miles of accessible waterways.

The main waterways of the trail: The Alabama River, Coosa River, Tensaw River, Tennessee River, Cahaba River, Mobile-Tensaw delta, Terrapin, Hatchett Creek, Weogufka Creek. They offer access to big cities and small towns.

Guide books can be purchased on their website.

The Bartram Canoe Trail

The Bartram Canoe Trail is part of the Alabama Scenic River Trail and has many opportunities for kayaking & canoeing. There are day use paddling trails with many access points and overnight paddling trails.  Paddling is on the rivers, streams, lakes, sloughs, and bayous of the Delta.

Here is some information on the day use paddling trails:

The Globe Creek Trail

6.8 miles

Start: French’s Lake Coastal Access Kiosk

End: Hubbard’s Landing

Type of trail: creek, lake, and slough

Starting in the upper reaches of the Mobile-Tensaw Forever Wild Property. The trail begins in a small waterway that meanders through mature bottomland hardwood forests.

Red Hill Proctor Creek

Trail 6.5 miles

Start and End:Hubbards Landing

Type of Trail: Creek, lake, and slough

Crossing the open water of Tensaw Lake to small feeder creek – explore the remote backwaters.

Douglas Lake Trail

10.2 miles

Start and End: Upper Bryant’s Landing

Traveling up Tensaw Lake and into Douglas Lake.

Richardson Island Trail

10.2 miles

Start and End Rice Creek Landing

Follows Rice Creek, Brier Lake, and Tensaw Lake around Richardson Island.

Fisher Island Trail

8.9 miles

Start and End: Rice Creek Landing

Crossing Brier Land and the Tensaw River, the trail follows Bayou Jessamine into what is locally known as Jug Lake.

Indian Mound Island Trail

9.1 miles

Start and End Rice Creek Landing

Cross Brier Lake and Tensaw Lake. The trail follows the entire length of Bayou Jessamine into Bottle Creek.

Alabama State Parks 

There is also paddling opportunities at many Alabama State Parks.

Parks may require a fee or permit so check before you paddle.

Some State Parks may have canoe rentals.

 

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