New Year's Eve day Paddle on the Elm Fork

Spend the last day of 2025 ON THE WATER.

Paddle 6 1/5 miles down the Elm Fork of the Trinity River from Dimension Tract/ Elm Park (Carrollton) to Bird’s Fort (Las Colinas).
This is a section of the river that we have not done as a group in a while. We will be joining the Dallas Downriver Club and the North Texas River Runners.
This is beginner friendly guided trip, but requires the ability to get in and out of a kayak or canoe and paddle for 6 miles (with some assist by current).

PLEASE READ ALL INFORMATION
A limited number of rental boats available $45 single, $80 Tandem. Reserve HERE
Free with your own boat.
DETAILS:
We will meet at 9AM at Dimension Tract, set up a Shuttle and hopefully be on the water by 10:30 or so and figure about 3 and a half hours to get to Birds Fort Park. Bring a lunch as we will have a picnic on a gravel bank about halfway down the river.
Meeting Point: 1199 Elm Park Drive, Carrollton, Tx 75006‍ ‍
Everyone is expected to help each other getting boats to and from the water.

Launch Description: Stair steps made out of landscape stones.
Distance and Take-out: 6.4 miles, the take-out is Bird’s Fort Park, Irving, TX.
To set shuttle we will take drivers and cars to Birds Fort Park and bring back the drivers. Someone will stay with the boats during shuttle. At the end someone will bring the shuttle driver back to get shuttle vehicle.
All rentals must be paid for or at least requested before noon Dec 29th.
GEAR
Temps currently forecast to be 50’s in the morning up to mid 60’s by afternoon.
Wear layers of water friendly clothes (no cotton) and bring a change of clothes (just in case), water friendly footwear, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen. (for more information on how to dress check out this article and video Here.‍ ‍
Bring a sack lunch to eat on the water. Bring water.
Life vests required at all times on the water (provided with rentals).

Directions:
Take the West Beltline Rd exit off either I-635 or George Bush Turnpike.
Turn West on Beltline Rd
Turn Left onto Westward Dr
Turn right onto Elm Park Dr
From the parking lot there is a well-maintained soft trail, about 80 yds long, to the canoe / kayak launch.
If you are bringing your own boat, bring your wheels to get your boat from the parking lot to the launch. If you do not have wheels, we will help.

If you have questions, call or text 214 478-7856.
-River Mom