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The Best Kayak/Canoe Trails in Weavers Station, Florida (United States)

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Photo of National Wildlife Refuge Trail 4 to loop at Port of the Islands Photo of East River to Fakahatchee Bay w Marco Island Paddlers Club Inc. Photo of 2024-10-26 Faka Union Marsh
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  • National Wildlife Refuge Trail 4 to loop at Port of the Islands

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    Marsh Paddlers
    with dennisvasey
    Distance
    4.98nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    35| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofNational Wildlife Refuge Trail 4 to loop at Port of the Islands Photo ofNational Wildlife Refuge Trail 4 to loop at Port of the Islands Photo ofNational Wildlife Refuge Trail 4 to loop at Port of the Islands

    The National Wildlife Refuge sits on the south side of US-41 and runs from Collier Seminole State Park about 5 miles to Port of the Islands. In that 5 mile stretch there are 4 canoe trails headed south into the marshes. ...

    Great paddle. Not one to try in the late winter or most of the sitting spring, however, because there isn't enough water...
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  • 2024-10-26 Faka Union Marsh

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    Marsh Paddlers
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    3.98nm
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    TrailRank
    32
    Photo of2024-10-26 Faka Union Marsh Photo of2024-10-26 Faka Union Marsh Photo of2024-10-26 Faka Union Marsh

    We started under a moonlit sky, stars glittering above us as we paddled in the dark. A planet shone bright until dawn, when the sun finally rose, promising a clear day. But by the time we were paddling back, the fog roll...

  • 2024-10-02 Fakahatchee Strand

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    Marsh Paddlers
    with Karin Rush
    Distance
    2.98nm
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    3f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo of2024-10-02 Fakahatchee Strand Photo of2024-10-02 Fakahatchee Strand Photo of2024-10-02 Fakahatchee Strand

    As we were unloading, Stan spotted a water moccasin heading toward the fence. The annular eclipse—the "ring of fire" solar eclipse—happened this morning, but it wasn’t visible here. Yesterday, it was only visible from...

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  • 2024 04 03 NWR 4 to Port of the Islands

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    Marsh Paddlers
    with Karin Rush
    Distance
    4.60nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo of2024 04 03 NWR 4 to Port of the Islands Photo of2024 04 03 NWR 4 to Port of the Islands Photo of2024 04 03 NWR 4 to Port of the Islands

    Starting early, we had time to see the stars, which meant we paddled under a waning moon for almost an hour. A fast current and stiff breeze from the southeast kept the vehicle noise in check. We had to reverse course be...

  • Marsh Exploration: 31 AUG 2022 06:36

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    Marsh Paddlers
    with Mac_H dennisvasey
    Distance
    3.93nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofMarsh Exploration: 31 AUG 2022 06:36 Photo ofMarsh Exploration: 31 AUG 2022 06:36 Photo ofMarsh Exploration: 31 AUG 2022 06:36

    This is a little-known launch point but a beautiful paddle with a lot of wide-open scenery. It's so little known that we passed it twice in the dark (moonless night) before seeing it. We did the same thing last year. The...

  • Faka Union Marsh: 08 DEC 2021 06:28

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    Marsh Paddlers
    with Patrick White 1 dennisvasey
    Distance
    4.01nm
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    3f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofFaka Union Marsh: 08 DEC 2021 06:28 Photo ofFaka Union Marsh: 08 DEC 2021 06:28 Photo ofFaka Union Marsh: 08 DEC 2021 06:28

    They've reopened the Faka Union River launch from US-41, and the water is still high enough to paddle all over the marsh, which is basically what we did with a few dead ends. We also checked out the connection from the b...

  • Fakahatchee Marsh: 15 SEP 2021 06:50

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    Marsh Paddlers
    with Mac_H dennisvasey
    Distance
    3.32nm
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofFakahatchee Marsh: 15 SEP 2021 06:50 Photo ofFakahatchee Marsh: 15 SEP 2021 06:50 Photo ofFakahatchee Marsh: 15 SEP 2021 06:50

    The launch point is from the roadside just east of the closed Fakahatchee River launch, where the water comes close to the road. The marsh is very flooded, but paddling through some of the grass areas requires some effor...

  • 2024-09-25 Fakahatchee Strand

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    Marsh Paddlers
    with Karin Rush
    Distance
    3.98nm
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    3f
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    32
    Photo of2024-09-25 Fakahatchee Strand Photo of2024-09-25 Fakahatchee Strand Photo of2024-09-25 Fakahatchee Strand

    We started at daylight after checking the National Weather Service (https://www.weather.gov/mfl/) for updated information on Hurricane Helene. Tropical storm conditions are possible. Southeast winds are 25 to 30 knots. S...

  • 2024-07-10 Faka Union River Marsh

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    Marsh Paddlers
    with Karin Rush
    Distance
    4.59nm
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    3f
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    32
    Photo of2024-07-10 Faka Union River Marsh Photo of2024-07-10 Faka Union River Marsh Photo of2024-07-10 Faka Union River Marsh

    We spent most of the morning in Widgeon grass (Ruppia maritima). It grows in less saline areas and has a high nutritional value, making it one of the more valuable food sources for ducks and geese. It likely was named af...

  • 2023-12-27 Faka Union Marsh, Lakes, and River

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    Marsh Paddlers
    with Karin Rush
    Distance
    3.69nm
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    32
    Photo of2023-12-27 Faka Union Marsh, Lakes, and River Photo of2023-12-27 Faka Union Marsh, Lakes, and River Photo of2023-12-27 Faka Union Marsh, Lakes, and River

    This morning, the Faka Union Marsh was overcast, with a slight breeze throughout our paddle that let us see ducks, Ibis, Spoonbills, Wood Storks, Tree Swallows, herons, and various smaller bird species, which all vocaliz...

  • Faka Union Marsh: 07 JUL 2021 06:41

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    Marsh Paddlers
    with Patrick White 1 Mac_H dennisvasey
    Distance
    2.97nm
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    3f
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    32
    Photo ofFaka Union Marsh: 07 JUL 2021 06:41 Photo ofFaka Union Marsh: 07 JUL 2021 06:41 Photo ofFaka Union Marsh: 07 JUL 2021 06:41

    The launch point is from the south shoulder of US41 (be sure to pull well off the road) about a mile and a half after the bridge over the Port of the Islands canal. It's grassy and shallow. Watch your step. The trail goe...

  • National Wildlife Trail 4 to NWR 3

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    with dennisvasey
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    3.71nm
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    32
    Photo ofNational Wildlife Trail 4 to NWR 3 Photo ofNational Wildlife Trail 4 to NWR 3 Photo ofNational Wildlife Trail 4 to NWR 3

    NWR Canoe Trail 4 launch is about 4.6 miles past the SR92 intersection on the south side of US-41 just after the bridge. Pull off to the right just past the guardrail and back up to the ramp. The launch is sand and grave...

  • NWR 4 Duke's Lake Loop 2021-09-29

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    Marsh Paddlers
    with dennisvasey
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    3.66nm
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    32
    Photo ofNWR 4 Duke's Lake Loop 2021-09-29 Photo ofNWR 4 Duke's Lake Loop 2021-09-29 Photo ofNWR 4 Duke's Lake Loop 2021-09-29

    The National Wildlife Refuge (NWR)-https://tinyurl.com/drzt4k6w-sits on the south side of US 41 and runs from Collier Seminole State Park about 5 miles to Port of the Islands. In that 5 mile stretch, there are four canoe...

  • NWR 4 Duke's Lake long loop: 31 JUL 2021 06:12

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    Marsh Paddlers
    with Mac_H dennisvasey
    Distance
    3.70nm
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    32
    Photo ofNWR 4 Duke's Lake long loop: 31 JUL 2021 06:12 Photo ofNWR 4 Duke's Lake long loop: 31 JUL 2021 06:12 Photo ofNWR 4 Duke's Lake long loop: 31 JUL 2021 06:12

    The National Wildlife Refuge (NWR)-https://tinyurl.com/drzt4k6w-sits on the south side of US 41 and runs from Collier Seminole State Park about 5 miles to Port of the Islands. In that 5 mile stretch, there are four canoe...

  • Faka Union River loop: 27 OCT 2020 07:29

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    Marsh Paddlers
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    5.58nm
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    30
    Photo ofFaka Union River loop: 27 OCT 2020 07:29 Photo ofFaka Union River loop: 27 OCT 2020 07:29 Photo ofFaka Union River loop: 27 OCT 2020 07:29

    The launch point is the fourth bridge after the Port of the Islands canal when headed east on US 41. Pull off to the right (south side) after going over the bridge and back up to the ramp., There is signage. You launch i...

  • 2024-12-04 East River Rest Area Launch

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    Marsh Paddlers
    with dennisvasey Karin Rush
    Distance
    5.43nm
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    30
    Photo of2024-12-04 East River Rest Area Launch Photo of2024-12-04 East River Rest Area Launch Photo of2024-12-04 East River Rest Area Launch

    Green Herons were in the air, at the water’s edge, and nearly everywhere. So was just about every other Florida bird you can imagine, including a juvenile night heron. There were loads of gar in the waterway, and near th...

  • 2024-11-30 Fakahatchee Marsh Meander

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    Marsh Paddlers
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    3.13nm
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    30
    Photo of2024-11-30 Fakahatchee Marsh Meander Photo of2024-11-30 Fakahatchee Marsh Meander Photo of2024-11-30 Fakahatchee Marsh Meander

    While this morning's paddle might seem like a drunken sailor's erratic course to the uninitiated, it was a strategic maneuver through a vibrant ecosystem. The twists and turns weren't mere whimsy! Some of them were cause...

  • 2024-11-23 Faka Union Marsh

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    Marsh Paddlers
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    3.70nm
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    30
    Photo of2024-11-23 Faka Union Marsh Photo of2024-11-23 Faka Union Marsh Photo of2024-11-23 Faka Union Marsh

    The Faka Union Marsh Paddle reveals the hidden impact of a mangrove invasion, likely brought by a recent storm. While mangroves help protect coastal homes from storm surges, blindly planting them in marsh habitats causes...

  • 2024-11-16 NWR 4 to Mac's Lake

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    Marsh Paddlers
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    4.51nm
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    30
    Photo of2024-11-16 NWR 4 to Mac's Lake Photo of2024-11-16 NWR 4 to Mac's Lake Photo of2024-11-16 NWR 4 to Mac's Lake

    Today's paddle revealed significant changes in the marsh. Salinity spiked to around 25 parts per thousand (ppt), a notable 10 ppt increase since Hurricane Ian. This rising salinity is a concern for the delicate mangrove ...

  • 2024-09-18 NWR 4 to Port of the Islands Loop

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    Marsh Paddlers
    with dennisvasey
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    4.07nm
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    30
    Photo of2024-09-18 NWR 4 to Port of the Islands Loop Photo of2024-09-18 NWR 4 to Port of the Islands Loop Photo of2024-09-18 NWR 4 to Port of the Islands Loop

    The Super Harvest Moon and high water levels were a delight to start things off. No matter how often you paddle in this area, it's never the same! We left on a descending tide into Port of The Islands and saw a lone gato...

  • 2024-08-31 East River

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    Marsh Paddlers
    with dennisvasey
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    3.88nm
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    TrailRank
    30
    Photo of2024-08-31 East River Photo of2024-08-31 East River Photo of2024-08-31 East River

    This morning's paddle began under a full sky of stars. And a Waning Crescent moon-the New Moon will arrive September 2 at 2155 hours. We moved through the paddle, and it was evident that trail use had declined. There is ...

  • 2024-08-17 NWR 4 Counterwise to Duke's Lake Loop

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    4.07nm
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    30
    Photo of2024-08-17 NWR 4 Counterwise to Duke's Lake Loop Photo of2024-08-17 NWR 4 Counterwise to Duke's Lake Loop Photo of2024-08-17 NWR 4 Counterwise to Duke's Lake Loop

    Today, we paddled counterclockwise to Duke's Lake (N25° 56.617' W81° 32.140') under ideal conditions: low humidity, a light breeze from the east, and ample cloud cover. The marsh, refreshed by recent rains, offered over ...

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