We hit the water before dawn just east of the Goodland Bridge (25.933568, -81.649664). A gentle breeze pushed us north through Hell's Gate (25.939416, -81.630283). The shallows of Palm Bay tested our paddling skills for ...
We were going to go to Coon Key, but it was a bit windy, so we stayed in the relative shelter of the protected bays. Again, the tide seemed abnormally high, so there was enough water in Lighter Bay for dolphins to recrea...
Bob, Stan's neighbor's brother, comes down from Ohio several times a year, goes paddling with us, and has seen more of the coast than probably most full-time residents, but he said he's never seen this route before. H...
First time in my 42 years down here that I ever saw a sawfish. Granted, it was only about 18 inches long (they get to be 15 feet), and I only got a glimpse of it from the back while Mac and Duke were trying to get pictur...
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The last time we made this loop was on Dec. 9, 2020, and the oyster farm looked very different. It looks like Hurricane Ian pretty well-cleaned out the site. It was a great morning for a paddle-cool, breezy, overcast ...
We've done this paddle a few times, and the only differences between the trips are the tides. We launched on an outgoing tide when the water was still reasonably high, so the current was against us until we hit Mud Bay w...
The launch is near the east end of the SR 92 Bridge at Goodland. There's a clear area on the south side for parking and a ramp down to the water's edge that's driveable as long as you stop before going into the water (ju...
The launch is near the east end of the SR 92 Bridge at Goodland. There's a clear area on the south side for parking and a ramp down to the water's edge that's driveable as long as you stop before going into the water (ju...
The Goodland Marina is at the south end of Goodland. There's plenty of parking, but we've seen it all used up. The ramp caters to mostly power boats so you'll have competition parking. It's popular because of its quick a...
The launch is near the east end of the SR 92 Bridge at Goodland. There's a clear area on the south side for parking and a ramp down to the water's edge that's driveable as long as you stop before going into the water (ju...
The launch is near the east end of the SR 92 Bridge at Goodland. There's a clear area on the south side for parking and a ramp down to the water's edge that's driveable as long as you stop before going into the water (ju...
The launch is near the east end of the SR 92 Bridge at Goodland. There's a clear area on the south side for parking and a ramp down to the water's edge that's driveable as long as you stop before going into the water (ju...
Goodland Bridge to Coon Key back Hell' Gate but with an route that takes you into Sugar Bay and out to Palm Bay
This paddle had everything! Beginning with open water paddling through "Hells Gate" with lots of challenging chop today and a meandering route with lots of evidence of hurricane damage. Then into Mud Bay, which is super ...
Head ENE from the launch to Hell's Gate and then you can do the loop clockwise or counter-clockwise. You'll need GPS or a compass and a good aerial. Much of the route is open water. Lighter Bay and Palm Bay get shallow a...
Goodland bridge to blackwater bay back through sugar bay. Great paddle was 63 degreese out calm. Some oyster beds to look out for. 4 spoonbills along with an osprey.
Launched on the east side of Goodland Bridge then out through Hells Gate, to Palm Bay, Blackwater Bay, and up the beautiful Blackwater River to Collier Seminole State Park Shuttle trip
StatisticsLength: 15.6 miles Duration: 3 hours, 31 minutes, 15 seconds Average Speed: 4.4 mph Distances approx from - 1.33 to Hell's Gate, 2.0 from GB to Palm Bay. 3.0 from GB to Blackwater Bay, 4.0 from GB to southea...
Goodland to Blackwater Bay morning MIPA paddle at high tide. High tide makes this type of paddle, weaving in and out of mangroves, creeks and bays enjoyable. Went via Blackwater bay adjoining channels. Next time head to ...
Launched at the Goodland Bridge Canoe Launch. Went through Hell’s Gate, Palm Bay, and Blackwater Bay to the Black River and into Gill Rattle Creek with a return through Blackwater and Goodland Bays.
Grocery Place. Palm Bay a Goodland. We paddled from the Goodland Bridge to Grocery Place passing Hell's Gate and Palm Bay. We hung a left at Grocery Place and experienced early morning sandflies and turned back. Tides we...
Exploring Goodland Bay and looking for secret channels. I paddled out of from the bridge and hugged the mangroves finding some openings. From there I took a small and relativly unknown cut into some creeks and mangrove p...
Morning exercise paddle but there was a lot of looking around and exploration checking out the entrance to a creek I call Bird Creek and generally looking around Goodland Bay. Headed back acros the bay to the Goodland Br...
This is a one-way shuttle paddle from Goodland to Collier Seminole Park via Mud Bay and the Blackwater River. It should only be done with a nearly complete high tide at launch site.
Launch at Goodland Bridge and paddle through Palm Bay, Blackwater Bay, & Gullivan Bay. Return via Coon Key
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