Plans are still being made for a Saturday Run. The current low water level and flow of the Yadkin, make it an ideal choice for a weekend paddle. Our group still needs to complete two segments on the Yadkin before we release our report. One stretch is from Tanglewood to Idols Dam. The other segment is a run from Idols Dam to Reedy creek. We could possibly do both, depending on how froggy the paddlers are. This would make for a 11 mile run, but since it's on moving water, it shouldn't be hard. Everything of course would depend of weather and water flow. Low flow and levels seem to be the safest for this run
Should this be a go, we will launch from Tangelewood Park. The access area we will launch from is located below the 158 bridge and is considered Park Property. It's a 5-6 hour paddle to Reedy Creek. We should be through around 2 or 3 pm if we launch by 8 or 9. We will have to work out shuttle details, deciding the best place to leave our cars.
I need anyone wishing to go, to contact me and let me know if they prefer a short or long run down the river. A short run from Tanglewood would be a down and back to the railroad tressle just before Idols Dam. The only down side would be paddling back upstream, but think of the calories burned. If you are in a kayak it won't be that difficult. It was suggested to me by a reader that perhaps we can get a one time launch permission, from Salem Glenn Golf Course and take out at Reedy Creek. This would make the run 6.5 miles, leaving plenty of time to play along the way. Just email me(Neal) at hrlpaddlers@gmail.com and let me know your thoughts.
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