Club Paddle Schedule - 2010

Rating system for trips - click here for guidelines

Club Paddle Trip Policy

1. On official LowCountry paddler trips, participants must either be an ACA member and supply their ACA number OR sign a liability waiver and pay a $5 per paddler fee. The fees are forwarded to the American Canoe Association. Waiver forms are available on the club’s website and we request you download it, read it and complete the waiver prior to arriving at the check in point.

2. If you have not previously paddled with the club, please contact the trip leader prior to the paddle to discuss equipment needed and required skills.

3. When the club meets at a boat landing, paddlers must be there by the meeting time, not the underway time. Trip leaders have the authority to deny your paddling with the club if you are not present and ready to paddle at the time of the safety lecture. Please do not put them on the spot. You must be ready to get in the water at the underway time.

4. Paddlers are encouraged to meet at the boat landings in order to lessen the impact of a large group moving through an area. We will offer the option to meet at a central location for “hard to find” landings. If you know where a landing is, please plan to meet there, rather than the central location.

5. The LowCountry Paddlers Club does not arrange for boats or safety gear. Visitors and new members without gear need to contact a club member or rent from a local outfitter.

6. Because of safety concerns, children under 14 are only permitted the club picnic.

7. “Show and go” trips are not club sponsored events. The club only acts as a communication medium between paddlers for “show and goes”.

8. All paddlers are encouraged to obtain formal training.

9. During most months, we will have an intermediate trip on the first Sunday and third Saturday of the month. We will have a “regular” trip on the second Sunday and fourth Saturday. Paddlers need to check the club’s web page to confirm paddle dates.

Date	Destination	Logistics	Trip Leader
New this year - KAYAMPING (Camping and bringing kayaks) CLUB CAMPING AND PADDLING - SPECIFIC PADDLE ROUTES TO BE PUBLISHED ONE MONTH PRIOR TO TRIP Note: All Kayamping trips are considered "Show and Go"
Sat, Sep 11 ****	Intermediate trip: Circumnavigation of Isle of Palms. Approximately 15 miles. Rating:**** -Yikes! That is FOUR STARS Helon: heloneverett@yahoo.com	High tide is 2 PM . Meet at Breach Inlet at 8 AM and launch at 8:30 .	Helon Everett
Sep 10-11	KAYAMPING TRIP - CALHOUN FALLS STATE RECREATION AREA - EXPLORE SAVANNAH RIVER Michael: lcppresident@yahoo.com		Michael Cadoret
Sat, Sep 18 *	Regular trip: Garris Landing to south end of Bull Island Approximately 9 miles. Trip rating: , but boat must be 12 feet long or longer. Michael: rmcondon2@comcast.net*	Low tide at Garris Landing at 11:15. Meet at Garris Landing at 8:30 and launch at 8:45.	Michael Condon
Sat, Sep 25 *	Regular trip: Edisto River, Messervy Landing to Sullivans Ferry Landing. Approximately 12 miles. Trip rating: * Bill: mc181racer@yahoo.com	Meet at the gas station at the turn off to Givhans Ferry State park on HWY 61 at 9:30.	Bill Guiffre and Michelle Powell
Sat, Oct 2 ***	Intermediate trip: Ashley River from County Farm Landing (Leeds Ave) to Jessen (Oakbrook) Landing. Approximately 20 miles. Trip rating: *** Dan: dmhoke@gmail.com	High tide at Oakbrook is 6 PM, low tide at County Farm Landing is 9:30AM. Meet at County Farm Landing at 8:15 AM and run shuttle at 8:30.	Dan Hoke
Sat, Oct 9 *	Regular trip: Black River from Pump House landing to Pea House Landing Approximately 10 miles. Trip rating:* Julie: jujube0708@yahoo.com	Meet at gas station in Jamestown at intersection of HWY 17A and HWY 41 at 9:30 and leave at 9:45.	Julie Feeley
Oct 8-10	KAYAMPING TRIP - EDISTO STATE PARK, LIVE OAK SECTION - EXPLORE ACE BASIN Michael: lcppresident@yahoo.com		Michael Cadoret
Sun, Oct 17 **	*Intermediate trip:* Remleys Point Landing to Castle Pinckney and the Battery and back. Approximately 9 miles. Trip rating: **	Low tide is at 10:30. Meet at Remleys Point Landing at 8:15 and launch at 8:30.	TBD
Sun, Oct 24 *	Regular trip: Edisto River, from Martins Landing down to West Bank landing. Approximately: 10 miles. Trip rating: *	High tide at West Bank Landing is about 1 PM and the tidal impact is minimal at Martins landing. Meet at the Food Lion in Ravenel at 11 AM and leave at 11:15 and proceed to Martins Landing.	TBD
Sat, Nov 6 **	Regular trip: Limehouse Bridge to Wappoo Cut Landing, via Eliotts Cut at maximum tidal current. Approximately 10 miles. Trip rating: **	Low tide is 3 PM. Meet at Limehouse Bridge at 9 and run shuttle at 9:15.	TBD
Sat, Nov 13 *	Regular trip: Paradise Island upstream into the forest and back. Approximately 8 miles. Trip rating:* Dan: dmhoke@gmail.com	High tide at Paradise Island is 2 PM. Meet at Paradise Island boat landing at 10 AM and launch at 10:15 .	Dan Hoke
Sat, Dec 11 *	Regular trip: Quenby Bridge Landing to Huger Landing loop trip.. Approximately 7 miles. Trip rating: *	Meet at Quenby Landing at 9:30 and launch at 9:45 .	TBD
Completed Trips in 2010:
Sat, Jan 23 *	(Rescheduled from Jan 9 due to freezing temperatures) - Regular trip: Francis Marion Forest - Still Landing to WambawBridge loop trip. 8 miles. Rating: * Ralph: kayakcharleston@comcast.net	Low tide is about noon at Wambaw Bridge. Meet at the Shell gas station at the intersection of HWY 17 and 45 in McClellanville at 8:45 and leave for Still Landing at 9:00 This trip is excellent for beginners.	Ralph Earhart
Sat, Feb 6 (Weather date: Sat, Feb 20 ) *	*POSTPONED TO FEB 20 DUE TO EDISTO RIVER NEAR FLOOD STAGE - Regular trip:* Edisto River - Messervy Landing to Long Creek Landing. 8 miles. Rating * Dan: dmhoke@gmail.com	Leave the gas station at the intersection of 17A and the end of Dorchester Rd. in Summerville at 9:30. This trip is excellent for beginners.	Dan Hoke
Sun, Mar 7 *	*Regular trip:* Edisto River - Willtown Bluff to Penny Creek, through the creeks and rice fields. 7 miles. Rating * Ralph: kayakcharleston@comcast.net	Low tide at Willtown is at 9:30 . Meet at the Food Lion in Ravenel at 8:45 and leave at 9:00. This trip is excellent for beginners.	Ralph Earhart
Sun, Mar 14 **	Regular trip : StonoRiver from Sol Legare landing to Bird Key loop trip. 8 miles. Trip rating ** Dan: dmhoke@gmail.com	Low tide is about 2 PM at Bird Key. Meet at Sol Legare Landing at 10:00 and launch at 10:15.	Dan Hoke
Sat, Mar 20 ***	*Intermediate trip:* Circumnavigate Daniel Island. 16 MILES. Trip rating *** Rec boats under 13 feet are not acceptable for this trip. Dan: dmhoke@gmail.com	High tide will be a little after noon behind Daniel Island. Meet at Remley’s Point Landing at 9:30 and launch at 9:45..	Dan Hoke
Sat, Mar 27 **	Isle of Palms: IOP Marina to Dewees Inlet Loop trip. 8 miles. Trip rating ** Bill: mc181racer@yahoo.com	Low tide at IoP is about noon. Meet at the IoP Marina at 9:15 and launch at 9:45. Must pay marina to park: cars-$5, cars with trailers-$15. An extended lunch break is planned to allow time for exploring the island.	Bill Guiffre and Michelle Powell
Fri-Sat, Apr 2-3	KAYAMPING / FISHING - Buck Hall Rec Area, Awendaw - Day of Kayak Fishing Bull Bay for Reds. Fish Fry to follow at Michael’s Site Michael: lcppresident@yahoo.com	Launch at 9 am Sat	Michael Cadoret
Sun, Apr 4 ***	Intermediate trip: Folly beach and circumnavigation of Long Island. 13 miles. Trip rating *** Ed: Edsblux@tds.net	It is high tide about 1 PM. Meet at the Folly beach landing at 9:00 and launch at 9:15. Boats must be over 13 feet long and skirts need to be carried.	Ed Deal
Sun, Apr 11 ****	Advanced trip: Harbor and Ocean - Circumnavigation of Sullivans Island from Shem Creek. 12 miles. Trip rating **** Helon: heloneverett@yahoo.com	Low tide is about 1 PM. Meet at Shem Creek landing at 9:30 and launch at 10:00.	Helon Everett
Fri-Sun, Apr 16-18	East Coast Kayak Festival, James Island County Park
Sat, Apr 24 * Preview- See Ed Deal's YouTube	Regular and intermediate: CLUB CAMPOUT AT POINSETT STATE PARK: Sparkleberry Swamp loop trip. 7 miles. Trip rating: * Directions to Sparkleberry Swamp Directions to I-95 rest area meeting place Ralph: kayakcharleston@comcast.net Bill: mc181racer@yahoo.com	Day paddlers meet at the rest area on I-95 just past town of Santee and west of Charleston at 8:20, Leave at 8:30. Launch in the swamp at 9:15. This trip is excellent for beginners.	Ralph Earhart (Meeting Group at Rest Stop: Bill Guiffre and Michelle Powell)
Sat, May 1 *	NOTICE!!! Trip date changed to SATURDAY, MAY 1 due to ramp closure on Sunday!!! Regular trip: Wee Tee Lake . 9 miles. Trip rating:* Julie: jujube0708@yahoo.com	Meet at gas station in Jamestown at intersection of HWY 45 and 17A (17A, not 17!) at 9 AM and leave at 9:15. This trip is excellent for beginners.	Julie Feeley
Sun, May 9 **	Regular trip: 2 pronged trip - Folly Beach to Morris Island and back---the way we came. 12 miles. Trip rating ** OR Advanced trip: return on the front of the island (ocean) to the pier. 10 miles. Trip rating**** Andy: andrewburgess8@comcast.net Helon: heloneverett@yahoo.com	Meet at 8:30 and launch at 9 AM	Andy Burgess Helon Everett
May 14-16	KAYAMPING TRIP - LANSFORD CANAL STATE PARK - EXPLORE CATAWBA RIVER / WATER LILIES Michael: lcppresident@yahoo.com	Camping at Chester State Park	Michael Cadoret
Sat, May 22 *	Regular Trip: LakeMoultrie - Dennis Pasture. 6 miles. Trip rating * Ed: Edsblux@tds.net (843) 697-3975	Meet at the BP Station when first entering Bonneau Beach on HWY 52 (NOT 17A) at 9:00 and leave at 9:15. This trip is excellent for beginners.	Ed Deal
Sun, Jun 6 **	Regular Trip: Cherry Point landing to Deveaux Bank Loop trip. 8 miles. Trip rating ** Helon: heloneverett@yahoo.com	Low tide is about 9:30. Meet at Cherry Point Landing in Rockville at 8:00 and launch at 8:15.	Helon Everett
Sun, Jun 13 *	CLUB PICNIC & Regular trip: EdistoRiver - Marsoldfield Landing to Messervy Landing. 9 miles. Trip rating * Dan: dmhoke@gmail.com	Meet at the intersection of HWY 61 and the turnoff to Givhans Ferry State Park at 8:30 and leave at 8:45. This trip is excellent for beginners.	Dan Hoke
Sat, Jun 19 **	Regular Trip: Lake Moultrie Locks trip from Bonneau Beach to William Dennis Landing on Wadboo Creek. 8 miles. Trip rating ** Julie: jujube0708@yahoo.com	Meet at William B Dennis Landing on Wadboo Creek at 8:15, double up kayaks and leave shuttle vehicles there, and proceed to Bonneau beach big boat landing at 8:30 and launch at 8:45	Julie Feeley
Sat, Jun 26 ***	Intermediate trip: Bulls Bay, Garris landing to North End of Bull Island. Approximately 8 miles. Trip rating *** Andy: andrewburgess8@comcast.net	It is low tide about 2:30. Meet at Garris landing at 11:00 and launch at 11:15.	Andy Burgess
Sat, Jul 10 **	*Regular trip:* Pierpont Landing to Northbridge loop trip. Approximately 14 miles. Rating: ** (due to trip length) Directions Ralph: kayakcharleston@comcast.net	Low tide at the Northbridge is 1:30. Meet at Pierpont Landing (off HWY 61 on Parsonage Road in Pierpont) at 10:00 and launch at 10:15.	Ralph Earhart
Sat, Jul 17 *	*Regular trip:* Pitch Landing on Echaw Creek to McConnells Landing on Santee River loop trip. Approximately 9 miles. Rating * Andy: andrewburgess8@comcast.net	Low tide at McConnells landing is 11:00 AM. Meet at the Shell gas station on HWY 17 and 45 in McClellanville at 8:15 and leave at 8:30.	Andy Burgess
Sun, Jul 25 **	Regular trip: Circumnavigation of Hutcheson Island (near Bennetts Point in the ACE Basin.) Approximately 13 miles. Rating: ** Ralph: kayakcharleston@comcast.net	High tide at Bennetts Point at 9:30. Meet at the Bennetts Point boat landing at 8:15 and launch at 8:30.	Ralph Earhart
Sun, Aug 1 *	Intermediate trip: Practice assisted and self rescues near Station 30 on front side of Sullivans Island - between a sandbar and Sullivan's Island. Perhaps some surf play as well. Rating:* BUT - kayaks must have flotation of some sort. Helon: heloneverett@yahoo.com	Meet at Breach Inlet at 8:30 for a 9 O'clock launch.	Helon Everett
Sun, Aug 8 **	Regular trip: Isle of Palms Marina ($5 per car, $15 per trailer) to Capers island via the Intracoastal Waterway. Approximately 12 miles. Rating: ** Bill: mc181racer@yahoo.com	Low tide at Capers Island at 12:45. Meet at Isle of Palms Marina at 9:30 and launch at 10 AM.	Bill Guiffre and Michelle Powell
Aug 13-15	KAYAMPING TRIP - DEVILS FORK STATE PARK - EXPLORE LAKE JOCASSEE / WATERFALLS Leslie: lesmaple@comcast.net	Lake Jocassee kayamping paddle.. put in at remote landing (right side) off of Jocasse Lake Road in the Devils Fork State Park. arrive 9:30 launch at 10:00. 6 miles round trip. Bring lunch and water. prepare to have fun!	Leslie Maples
Sat, Aug 21 ***	Intermediate trip: Sunrise beach to front of Morris Island. Approximately 7 miles. Rating: *** Helon: heloneverett@yahoo.com	Low tide is at noon. Meet at Sunrise Beach-on the beach- at 9:30 and launch at 9:45.	Helon Everett
Sat, Aug 28 *	Regular trip:. Combahee River from HWY 17 bridge to Cuckholds Creek Landing. Approximately 9 miles. Rating: * Bill: mc181racer@yahoo.com	Low tide at HWY 17 bridge at 7:30. Meet at the BP gas station in Jacksonboro at 8;30 and drive to HWY 17 bridge, offload boats, and run a shuttle.	Bill Guiffre and Michelle Powell