Update 2016-03-24: Pictures.
A few potholes never stopped us from paddling!
Come on down to Staten Road Bridge 9AM tomorrow, Sunday 20 March 2016;
follow
this link for details.
Yes, Langdale Park will be closed, but VLPRA has made arrangements for us to get in.
(facebook event, meetup)
Staten Road has always been a put-in for carrying boats Continue reading
This Sunday, 9AM March 20th 2016, come paddle from Staten Road Bridge
past Shadrick Sink and under the North Valdosta Road Bridge to Langdale Park!
Follow this link for details.
Although Langdale Park will be closed, Parks and Rec. will let us in for this event.
(facebook event, meetup) Continue reading
Update 2016-03-24: Pictures.
Explore the Withlacoochee River as it meanders thru the edge of Valdosta,
past
Shadrick Sink,
Cherry Creek, and
under
North Valdosta Road,
on the
Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail.
Wave at some of your friends in the houses nearby.
Update 2016-03-19: Yes, there are potholes at Staten Road Bridge, but that never stopped us from paddling. Come on down!
Update 2016-03-14: Langdale Park will be closed, but VLPRA will let us in.
When: 9AM Sunday March 20th 2016
Put in: Staten Road Bridge, 7.1 miles north of Valdosta, Lowndes County.
Take out: Langdale Park Boat Ramp, 3781 N. Valdosta Rd., Valdosta, GA 31602, Lowndes County.
Distance: About 5 miles
Duration: About 2.5 hours
Shuttle: About half an hour
Take out: Langdale Park Boat Ramp
Also passing: Bay Branch, Sermons Branch (if that is its real name), Withlacoochee Slough at Cherry Creek, Cherry Creek Sink, and Stillhouse Branch coming out of Valdosta Country Club.
Responsible party: Chris Mericle
Local host: John S. Quarterman
Directions from Valdosta: head north on Ashley Street, turn left on Oak Street Extension,
Directions from I-75: take exit 22, go east on North Valdosta Road, left on Perimeter Road, left on Oak Street, continue onto Staten Road, cross Orr Road, and after about 2/3 of a mile just before the bridge, turn off to the right.
Too low: we’re guessing 2 feet on either the at Skipper Bridge or US 41 gauges.
Too high: flood stage is 15 feet at Skipper Bridge and at US 41.
This outing is Free! But we encourage you to join WWALS today to support our fun outings and important work: /donations/. See our newsletters, and the press Releases and news. And consider joining the Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail Committee.
Where: Ray’s Millpond
When: 9AM March 20th 2016
Directions: From Valdosta, north on Bemis Road (GA 125) to Ray City, right on Jones St. to boat ramp.
Coming up even sooner:
For more outings and events as they are posted, see the WWALS calendar.
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You can join this fun and work by becoming a WWALS member today!
Come paddle the idyllic Withlacoochee River in its most urbanized area, Valdosta,
help clean up trash, and do kayaktivism against the Sabal Trail fracked methane pipeline, which would cross only a few miles downstream.
This is a WWALS Field Trip from Langdale Park upstream to the North Valdosta Road Bridge, Saturday morning October 3rd 2015, in support of
the VSU Anthropology Club, the VSU Sociology Club, and
Students Against Violating the Environment (S.A.V.E.),
who invite you to Kayaktivism Day 2015!
If I’m not mistaken, Continue reading
Who’s in charge of clearing deadfalls in the Withlacoochee River?
