Guided Canoe Trip: Perry Lakes Park – September 21
- When: Sunday, September 21st, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (on the water from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm)
- Caravan Meeting Location: Amped Fitness in the Colonnade at 8:15 am
- Boat Launch Meeting Location:Β Perry Lakes Park Blueway Access
- Day of event contact: Wil Rainer, Mobile: (901) 210-7850
- Cost: $40 per person. Children 12 and under are free.Β Members, remember your discount code!Β
- You will need: Brown bag lunch, at least 1 liter of water, sun protection, close-toed shoes you don’t mind getting dirty
- We will provide: Boats (contact [email protected] to inquire about using your own boat), paddles, and life jackets.
- Difficulty level: Easy to Medium: This flat water paddle is considered easy to medium difficulty based on a steep access point and muddy portage. CRS guides will help you navigate the access and portages.
- Registration:Β Email our Field Programs Director, Wil Rainer
Description
We will be paddling between a series of oxbow lakes. There are two short portages on this trip. These portages are only about 20-30 feet but can be muddy, so I recommend close-toed shoes that you donβt mind getting dirty. Oxbow lakes are past river channels that have been separated from the current channel through any number of sedimentation events. These lakes are areas that continue to hold water and can be reconnected with the river after flood events. They become oases of life, and Perry Lakes Park is no different. There is a vast array of insect, fish, bird, mammal, reptile, and amphibian life.
Guided canoe trips are weather and water-dependent. If there are changes or cancellations, Wil Rainer will contact each guest and let you know the plan.
What to Bring
- Water (at least 1 liter)
- Lunch
- Sunscreen
- Sun hat
- Close-toed water shoes. Sandals and flip-flops are not protective enough when walking through the shoals. This site shows some of the shoes our team might be wearing.
- Photography equipment (don’t forget we will be on the water)
You are welcome to bring a cooler for your water and lunch, but alcohol is prohibited.
Registration:
Email our Field Programs Director, Wil RainerΒ ([email protected]) with the following information.
- Trip name/date
- Number of people, specify number of children and ages
Make your suggested donationΒ HERE.Β
