Guided Canoe Trip: US 80 to Elam Holly – August 10
- When: Sunday, August 10th, from 8 am to 6 pm
- Caravan Meeting Location: Amped Fitness in the Colonnade
- Boat Launch Meeting Location: US Hwy. 80 Access
- Day of event contact: Wil Rainer, Mobile: (901) 210-7850
- Cost: $40 per person. Children 12 and under are free. Members, remember your discount code!
- You will need: Brown bag lunch, at least 1 liter of water, sun protection, close-toed water 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: Medium to Hard: This 12.4 mile meandering paddle is considered medium to hard based on the distance of the trip.
- Registration: Email our Field Programs Director, Wil Rainer
Description
This section of the Cahaba flows through the heart of Selma Chalk Country, where we will paddle alongside majestic white bluffs. Around 80 million years ago, during the Late Cretaceous Period, this area of the South was covered in a shallow sea. The rock along this river segment is made up of the microscopic skeletons of phytoplankton living in that water body. Continue to keep a lookout for the fossils of Creataceous marine animals such as mosasaurs, plesiosaurs, giant turtles, and shark teeth in the shallows as you paddle!
What to Expect
We will be making stops along the way, but in order to be back home at a reasonable hour, we will be spending the majority of the day on the water. Another consideration for the difficulty level is the quality of the access locations. US 80 is a rip rap/sand hill that is fairly steep. Elam Holly is a slightly steep sandy hill and a short walk across a sandy beach.
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 Rainer ([email protected]) with the following information.
- Trip name/date
- Number of people, specify number of children and ages
Make your suggested donation HERE.
