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Loxahatchee
River, Jupiter,
FL
Fresh
Side Cypress Forest or Brackish
Water to Trapper Nelson's, depending
on water levels.
You
will appreciate this tree-lined river, bestowed with
the honor of "wild and scenic."
If water levels are right, we can paddle the mystical,
meandering fresh side of the Loxahatchee River. You
will feel as if you have taken a step back in time,
viewing Cypress trees that are hundreds of years old.
We may even get to shoot over a couple of dams (again,
if water levels are just right.) We will paddle down
stream, enjoy a picnic lunch, and return to our launch
site. This
river will test your maneuvering skills as we make
hairpin turns that wind their way through a mystical
Cypress swamp.
 If
the water levels are not suitable for the fresh side,
we will paddle to Trapper Nelson's and back. Trapper
Nelson came to the banks of the Loxahatchee River
in the 1930's and made a living selling animal hides
and wrestling snakes and gators for tourists. We know
that you will thoroughly enjoy the walking tour of
Trapper Nelson's settlement, which is preserved as
a historical site. We will then dine on our picnic
lunches under a Seminole-style Chickee hut. Paddle
down the only river in FL to be designated as a "National
Wild and Scenic River." The Loxahatchee is home to
many birds, turtles, alligators, and other wildlife.
Cost: The cost
is $78 with rental, guide service and lunch, $60 per
person in a tandem (must find your own paddling partner
and register together) or $45 with your own kayak
and gear
Trip length: 6 miles
Full day trip: 10:00 A.M. to 3 P.M.
Rating: Moderate - good fitness recommended
Trip Date(s):
Saturday, April 17, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
For registration information,
go to Policies &
Procedures or call 954-781-0073.
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