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Past Trips...

Gone, but Not Forgotten:

February 17 - 20, 2012 (Presidents' Day weekend)
A three-day, 42-mile paddle along the Peace River Canoe Trail, part of Florida's statewide trail system managed by the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection Office of Greenways and Trails. Official Outfitter: O-Sea-D Aquatic Adventures. Trip Report: Coming Soon.

January 12-22, 2012
An open water paddle from John Pennekamp State Park to Zachary Taylor State Park. A 10-day, 115-mile journey, following the route of the Henry Flagler's overseas railway and arriving in Key West on the 100th anniversary of the opening of the rail line. Follow this link to a slide show/video of the first day on the water, created by Patti Gross. Trip report by Doug Alderson.

October 13-20, 2011
Suwannee River map4th Annual Fall Paddle Florida on the Suwannee. 123 miles of the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail from the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park to Manatee Springs State Park.

Details of the 2011 trip Here.
Trip report by Doug Alderson.

March 12-18, 2011

Dam to the Bay on the Ochlockonee River
Winding through north Florida wilderness, the Ochlockonee offered Paddle Florida adventurers 76 miles of natural beauty. Official Outfitter: The Wilderness Way. Read the trip report by veteran paddler Doug Alderson.

 

February 18-21, 2011

Keys paddle logoThe Keys Challenge
Official Outfitter: Florida Bay Outfitters
A short stretch of the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail – from Curry Hammock State Park to Bahia Honda State Park provided a 30-mile Atlantic Ocean adventure for paddlers over the Presidents Day weekend. Check here for a trip report and see what paddlers have to say on our Facebook page.

December 27-31, 2010
Inaugural St Johns River Ramble
Paddlers braved record cold temperatures and brought back great memories of an unforgettable adventure down the Wekiva and St Johns rivers. Go here for the December 2010 Trip Report and a map of the route.

October 14-21, 2010
3rd Annual Fall Paddle Florida on the Suwannee
123 miles of the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail from the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park to Manatee Springs State Park. Go here for October 2010 river maps and other details. Oct 2010 Trip Report

March 18-25, 2010
Madison Blue Springs State Park on the Withlacoochee River
Another great river adventure came to a close in the final days of March. Here's a short summary of events during Spring Paddle Florida on the Withlacoochee and Suwannee rivers. Go here for March 2010 trip report and river maps.

January 15-18, 2010
Peace River Canoe Trail
is part of Florida's statewide trail system managed by the Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection Office of Greenways and Trails. Go here for January 2011 river maps and a summary of the upcoming SW Florida adventure.