Update 2023-02-03: High and fast: Allen Ramp to SRSP, Withlacoochee River 2023-02-04.
Due to predicted cold weather Saturday, please gather an hour later, at 9 AM.
Melvin Shoals, Allen Ramp, Ellaville Landing –Will Hart 2023-02-02
Water levels are high, so Melvin Shoals is underwater. But if you don’t want to run the shoals, expedition leader Will Hart is offering an early takeout just upstream at Ellaville Landing, on Twin Rivers State Forest land.
Double Door Spring is an awesome thing to see for those who haven’t seen this part of the wild and beautiful Withlacoochee River. We will pass numerous rocky shoals requiring some skills so this outing may not be appropriate for beginners and young children. There are many other clear springs to explore.
When: Gather 9 AM, launch 10:30 AM, end 4 PM, Saturday, February 4, 2023
Put In: Allen Ramp, 2726 SW 64th Way Jasper, FL 32052, in Hamilton County, Florida.
Allen Ramp –Will Hart 2023-02-02
Take Out: Suwannee River State Park Ramp, Left bank of the Suwannee River, upstream from Withlacoochee River Confluence, 3631 201st Path, Live Oak, FL 32060, in Suwannee County, Florida.
Early Take Out: Ellaville Landing.
Ellaville Landing –Will Hart 2023-02-02
Bring: the usual personal flotation device, boat, paddles, food, drinking water, warm clothes, and first aid kit. Also trash pickers and trash bags: every WWALS outing is also a cleanup. Mosquitoes can be bad at dusk so come prepared.
Free: This outing is free to WWALS members, and $10 (ten dollars) for non-members.
You can pay the $10 at the outing, or online:
https://wwals.net/outings
Plus $5 per vehicle parking fee payable at SRSP.
We recommend you support the work of WWALS by
becoming a WWALS member today!
https://wwals.net/donations
Double Door Spring, Withlacoochee River, Photo: John S. Quarterman 2019-06-01
Duration: 7 hours
Paddle: 8.44 miles, 6 hours.
Melvin Shoals –Will Hart 2023-02-02
This outing includes the traditional WWALS shuttle. Everybody takes their boats to the put-in, most people drive to the take-out, and the drivers pile into one or two vehicles and go back to the put-in.
Gauge:: Lee Gauge, USGS 02319394:
Host: Will Hart
Contact: Will Hart
Last Time: Pictures: Allen Ramp to SRSP with shoals and springs –Gretchen Quarterman 2019-06-01
Backup: in case of high or low water is: Cancel
More: For more WWALS outings and events as they are posted, see the WWALS outings web page, https://wwals.net/outings/. WWALS members also get an upcoming list in the Tannin Times newsletter.
-jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®
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