TRINITY RIVER EXPEDITIONS
214 - 941-1757 Dallas Texas canoedallas.com
Guided Canoe Trips – 2010
January 9 - Elm Fork, Highway 121 to Sandy Lake Road, 10 miles, Eagle Ford shale, diverse riparian habitat, 1891 Trinity Mills bridge site, good access.
February 13 - West Fork, Beach St. to Handley-Ederville, 7 miles, small rapids, Gateway Park, Fossil Creek, Lower Cretaceous limestone, one or more portages, seldom paddled.
March 13 - West Fork, Roy Orr bridge to Mountain Creek, 8 miles, small rapids, Bear Creek, Woodbine sandstone, Eagle Ford shale, steep put-in, seldom paddled.
April 10 - Trinity Main Stem, South Loop 12 to Dowdy Ferry, 8+ miles, Great Trinity Forest, McCommas Bluff Preserve, 1905 navigation lock and dam, difficult access.
May 8 - Trinity Main Stem, Sylvan to South Loop 12, 10 miles, Downtown Dallas, Great Trinity Forest, Miller's Ferry site, White Rock Creek, Upper Cretaceous limestone.
June 12 - West Fork, Mountain Creek to Sylvan, 6+ miles, Eagle Ford shale, small rapids, confluence of West and Elm Forks, springs and seeps, good birding, easy access.
July 10 - West Fork, Highway 360 to Roy Orr bridge, 4+ miles, Cross Timbers, small rapids, Woodbine sandstone bluffs, Dorothy Spur trestle, one portage, steep take-out.
August 14 - Elm Fork, California Crossing to Frazier Dam, 6+ miles, L.B. Houston Nature Area, Campion Trail, diverse riparian - small lake habitat, native hibiscus, easy access.
September 11 - TBD, due to river hazard. Please Call
October 9 - Elm Fork, Belt line Road to California Crossing, 8+ miles, 1886 Keenan Bridge site, diverse riparian and small lake habitat, native hibiscus, Cardinal flowers.
November 13 - West Fork, Handley-Ederville Road to Greenbelt, 9 miles, Randoll Mill site, Lower Cretaceous limestone, small rapids, seldom paddled, difficult take-out.
December 11 - West Fork, Greenbelt to Highway 360, 9 miles, River Legacy park, proximity of Bird's Fort site, Woodbine sandstone, seldom paddled, difficult access.
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Call Charles Allen at 214-941-1757 for meeting place and other information. Meeting time for all trips is 8:30 a.m. River conditions can change quickly; scheduled trip locations may be changed to find the best boating conditions. All guided trips must be paid in advance . Cancellations 30 days or less before the trip date are not refundable. Trips are held rain or shine - there are no rain checks or weather related refunds. |