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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Everglades National Park is the Third largest National Park in the lower 48 States. There are many opportunities throughout the park to explore with your own kayak or canoe or with a rented kayak or canoe. There are also several Ranger guided canoe programs.

Flamingo Canoe Trails

The Flamingo Canoe Trails offers kayaking & canoeing opportunities through freshwater marsh, mangrove swamp, and the open waters of Florida Bay. Kayaking and Canoeing trips range from a few hours to several days. Paddling trails range from 1.9 miles to 11.5 miles.

Here are a few of Flamingo Canoe Trails:

Nine Mile Pond Canoe Trail

A five mile loop, marked with 116 numbered white PVC Pipes.

Hells Bay Canoe Trail

This is a Sheltered route that weaves through mangrove lined creeks and ponds to a series of small bays.  5.5 mile one way to Hells Bay Chickee. This is an in and out trail, that is marked by more than 160 numbered white PVC pipes. .

Gulf Coast Area Canoe Trips

Paddling the Turner River or Half Way Creek.

The Turner River:The trip begins off of US 41 in Big Cypress National Preserve. The river winds its way through a variety of habitats; fresh water of the cypress swamp, sawgrass prairies, and  saltwater mangrove forests. This trip ends in the salt water of Chokoloskee Bay.

Halfway Creek and Turner River Loop: Paddling starts at the ranger station. Paddle to Chokoloskee Island or return to the ranger station.

Here are some Ranger Guided Canoe Programs.

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