The launch is under a bridge that crosses Washington Loop Road. Locals use it to launch small fishing trailers so we had to park off of the path. Inconvenient but doable. It’s a beautiful creek that has no signs of civil...
Launch at the bridge on Washington Loop. Beautiful paddle upstream with stops to look for possible hiking areas, and hidden creeks. Current wasn’t strong until mile 4.5 when the creek narrowed and there were more obstruc...
Put in at the lovely new kayak launch at Hathaway Park. A beautiful 4.5 mile paddle north up the creek. Saw gators, large turtles, lots of fish and three barred owls staring down at us from a tree. Heading north from the...
Shell Creek, launched at Hathaway Park boat ramp. This beautiful creek is always enchanting and soothing to the the soul. Only recorded the trip back so the total trip was 9.3 miles. Saw 2 artesian wells flowing into the...
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Fun trip cooler temps full sun no clouds cool water temps lot of wildlife free parking at the washington loop bridge and free at the boat ramp.
Great morning on the water cooler 60 at start warmed to 71. Very fun. Lower water hit a few limbs great for plastic boat. Kayak launch still closed. Boat ramp free to park.
Launched at Prairie Creek Bridge, shuttled cars to Hathaway Park. Paddled downstream on Prairie Creek to the reservoir and dam then upstream on Shell Creek to Hathaway Park. Strong winds on the reservoir.
89 degrees with heat index 94. Shady paddle. Very nice for a hot day with a cool breeze. Easy launch free parking.
Shell Creek Launched at Hathaway boat ramp and paddled upstream 4.3 miles. Stopped for a short along a side stream, and paddled back. Beautiful sunny day low winds.
An old Florida creek that gets you away from it all. Quiet, serene and beautiful! We paddled until we ran out of water. New launch leaves much to be desired at Hathaway Park....all concrete. Limited parking now that they...
Launched at Hathaway Park paddled upstream 4 miles creek was blocked at that point. Paddled back returned to launch. Always beautiful and peaceful never crowded.
From bridge launch off of Washington Loop. A stiff current unusual for this time of the year, but typical post hurricane Ian. Much of the shade is gone.
The time I got a hole in my kayak the size of my fist and Jill fixed it with tape. Paddle an hour with tape holding the boat together!
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Very nice day good flow of the river wind was great and clouds help keep it cooler.
Great trail, interesting to see how it changes over time.
Rapidly flowing downstream from fridays rain. Fun paddle! Some gators with lower water.
Cypress Knees Paddle
Nice launch area with plenty parking.
Shell Creek out and back
Prairie Creek from Washington Loop bridge. Absolutely perfect conditions.
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