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Floyds Fork canoe trip – Aiken Rd. to Floyds Fork Park canoe launch

My friend Matt and I paddled the Dagger Venture around 10 miles Saturday – from Aiken Road to the Floyds Fork Park canoe launch. Temps were in the 50s, sunny, and water at 711 cfs (cubic feet per second). For consistency, I always use this USGS gauge. In general, Floyds Fork needs at least 200 [...]

Paddling Shoes

I don’t wear sandals when canoeing. They provide painfully limited protection from rocks and brush when portaging, not to mention glass, metal and the who-knows-what-it-is you might find in streams around Louisville. I prefer amphibious shoes: offering the protection of a full shoe with lots of mesh for draining water and keeping out rocks. I [...]

Taylorsville Lake – Lazy Creek Crossing trail

After a 16.5 hour day at work Tuesday, I was off on beautiful Wednesday and headed to Taylorsville Lake. The Lazy Creek Crossing trail is 1.7 miles and you may see a sign with its former name – The Snyder Hollow Loop. Despite a sign saying no biking, the trail is open for [...]