Long Alapaha River Paddle, GA 135 to Berrien Beach

Continuing our exploration of the entire Alapaha River Water Trail (http://www.wwals.net/about/committees/#wwals-art), we’re into the longer stretches, including this one.

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When: 8AM Saturday 20 February 2016

Put In: GA 135, MILE 106.5, Atkinson County side (http://www.wwals.net/maps/alapaha-water-trail/arwt-map/map-2015-04-26/access-2015-04-26/#GA-135-Atkinson), 2.8 miles south of Willacoochee, GA, Atkinson County.

Take Out: GA 168 (Berrien Beach) (http://www.wwals.net/maps/alapaha-water-trail/arwt-map/map-2015-04-26/access-2015-04-26/#GA-168-(Berrien-Beach)), MILE 88.24, N side of GA 168, west side of Alapaha River; float downstream under the bridge to the sand beaches, Berrien County

Duration: 18.25 miles. This paddle could take as long as 9-10 hrs.

Shuttle: Probably more than 30 minutes due to distance.

End time: Around 6PM. Yes, really all day.

This outing is Free! But we encourage you to join WWALS today to support our fun outings and important work: http://www.wwals.net/donations/ .

See the WWALS newsletters (http://www.wwals.net/about/newsletters/), and the press Releases and news (http://www.wwals.net/about/news/). And consider joining theAlapaha River Water Trail Committee (http://www.wwals.net/about/committees/#wwals-art).

GA 135 seems to be one of our most popular locations:

Pictures: Easy Outing on the Alapaha River at GA 135, 2015-03-14 (http://www.wwals.net/2015/11/07/pictures-easy-outing-on-the-alapaha-river-at-ga-135-2015-03-14/)

Pictures: Rowetown Church to GA 135 —Bret Wagenhorst 2015-04-18 (http://www.wwals.net/2015/04/21/pictures-rowetown-church-to-ga-135-bret-wagenhorst/)

Picture: Alapaha Cleanup @ GA 135 2015-09-26 (http://www.wwals.net/2015/09/26/picture-alapaha-cleanup-ga-135-2015-09-26/)

Backup in case of low or high water:

Where: Banks Lake (http://www.wwals.net/maps/alapaha-water-trail/arwt-map/map-2015-04-26/points-2015-04-26/#Banks-Lake-Boat-Ramp), 307 Georgia 122, Lakeland, GA 31635 (https://www.google.com/maps?channel=fs&q=31.035097,+-83.097045&oe=utf-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMIld3N8sHvyAIVTEAmCh1EoQcE), Lanier County

Directions: 18 miles east of Hahira (I-75 exit 29), 2 miles west of Lakeland, south side of GA 122

You can join this fun and work by becoming a WWALS member today (http://www.wwals.net/donations/)!

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