Pickles NY Paddle - Easy

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Join Pickles for a New Years day paddle and plunge! We will be celebrating the New Year in all the ways we can in nature. Grab your paddle board or kayak and join us out on the water. We will do a quick cold plunge and have some s'mores by a fire ready to go when you arrive at the cute beach island.

Please contact Pickles at 704-605-5910 for questions regarding what is needed or questions about the water route. Merb and Food Lion can also provide some gear recommendations if you need be.

Cold plunge is totally optional.

Trail: Flat Water Kayaking -
Difficult: Easy
Distance: 4 miles -
Type: Out and back
Estimated Time: 3-4 hours; off water before sundown
Supplies needed: Your own kayak or paddle board
Meet up time: 1:00pm
Meet up Place: Kevin Loftin Park Park Boat Ramp, 7308 Wilkinson Blvd Belmont, NC 2802
Kayaking start time: 1:30pm. We will kayak to the little beach area and enjoy s'mores and a quick cold plunge (optional). Hang out for a bit and hit the water again by 3:30pm to be back by sundown.

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