Guided Canoe Trip: Grants Mill to Old Overton Rd – October 11

• When: Saturday, October 11th, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Meeting Location: Grants Mill Canoe Launch
• Day of event contact: Wil Rainer, Mobile: (901) 210-7850
• Cost: $40 per person. Children 12 and under are free. Members, remember your discount code! 
• Availability: Space is limited. We will develop a waitlist once all spots on the trip are filled.
• You will need: Brown bag lunch, at least 1 liter of water, sun protection, close-toed water shoes you don’t mind getting dirty
• We will provide: Boats (contact recreation@cahabariversociety.org to inquire about using your own boat), paddles, and life jackets.
• Difficulty level: Easy to Medium
• Registration: Email our Field Programs Director, Wil Rainer

Description

Grants Mill to Old Overton is probably the most popular section of the Upper Cahaba for paddling due to its beauty, ease of access, and proximity to Birmingham. For the Grants Mill to Old Overton trip, we will meet at the Grants Mill access 1.1 miles east of the Grants Mill exit off I-459 at 9:00 am.  We spend 5 or 6 hours on the river and get out at the Old Overton access.  We should be done by about 4:00 pm, depending on water levels. Along the way we will see some remnants of mining activity, an open coal seam, and beautifully intact riparian forest.

What to Expect

There is the possibility for downed trees that could be inconvenient to maneuver. CRS guides will help you safely bypass any obstacle along the way. The Grants Mill access is a tall, steep concrete path. The Old Overton access is also steep but much shorter.

Guided canoe trips are weather and water-dependent. If there are changes or cancellations, Wil Rainer will contact each guest and let you know the plan.

What to Bring

• Water (at least 1 liter)
• Lunch
• Sunscreen
• Sun hat
• Close-toed water shoes. Sandals and flip-flops are not protective enough when walking through the shoals. This site shows some of the shoes our team might be wearing.
• Photography equipment (don’t forget we will be on the water)

You are welcome to bring a cooler for your water and lunch, but alcohol is prohibited.

Registration:

Email our Field Programs Director, Wil Rainer (recreation@cahabariversociety.org) with the following information.

• Trip name/date
• Number of people, specify number of children and ages

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