Rainbow Springs
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 3.12 nm
- Elevation gain
- 213 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 213 ft
- Max elevation
- 52 ft
- TrailRank
- 34
- Min elevation
- 52 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- one hour 11 minutes
- Time
- 3 hours 2 minutes
- Coordinates
- 992
- Uploaded
- February 12, 2024
- Recorded
- February 2024
near Rainbow Falls, Florida (United States)
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Itinerary description
Launched at KP Hole county park. Park fee is $6.54 per boat. Restrooms available. Ample parking, but I can see it filling up depending on time of year, time of week and time of day. This place has a drop off point, which we don't see too often. It was already busy as we arrived. Two pontoon boats filled with scuba divers and snorklers, with a steady stream of kayaks and SUPs. Kayak launch was a wooden ramp with plastic matting attached. Hectic launch for sure.
We paddled up stream to Rainbow Springs State Park. Water was crystal clear. *Note - No disposable containers are allowed on this section of the river.
When we got to Rainbow Springs State Park, we beached our boats to walk around. There is a self service pay station to pay your entry fees. Fee is either $2 or $3 per person. As you are at the park's kayak rental facility, crowding is a big issue.
On our way back to KP Hole we were in a head wind which was pretty stiff. Even though we were paddling with current, wind was stronger. We attempted to paddle up a cut, but it was too crowded. Shame as it was very scenic.
The more I paddled around this part of Florida, the more I realized that this is a heavily used section of waterways. Still, as we haven't paddled here before, it was worth the time and effort.
We paddled up stream to Rainbow Springs State Park. Water was crystal clear. *Note - No disposable containers are allowed on this section of the river.
When we got to Rainbow Springs State Park, we beached our boats to walk around. There is a self service pay station to pay your entry fees. Fee is either $2 or $3 per person. As you are at the park's kayak rental facility, crowding is a big issue.
On our way back to KP Hole we were in a head wind which was pretty stiff. Even though we were paddling with current, wind was stronger. We attempted to paddle up a cut, but it was too crowded. Shame as it was very scenic.
The more I paddled around this part of Florida, the more I realized that this is a heavily used section of waterways. Still, as we haven't paddled here before, it was worth the time and effort.
Waypoints
Photo
-66 ft
Birding spot
Information point
Fauna
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Very cool paddle
Clearest water I've ever seen
Go to 3 sisters if you can get in
It was on our list, but weather is not going to cooperate