Description: The paddling section of this site lists, for personal record and remembrance, descriptions and photos of kayak paddle trips I have done in the four state West South Central area. The trips have been to explore, to see new things, to get off the computer, to get out of the house, as it were. The routes are generally loops or out and backs of about 10 to 20 miles.
Disclaimer and Terms of Use: The routes in the paddle maps are hand drawn using Google Maps and Photoshop Elements and are based on awareness of position while paddling and Google Maps phone pins–they are carefully done but not exact. Locations and other information may be mislabeled or misstated and accuracy is not guaranteed. Conditions change quickly and without notice and the information herein may not be up to date. There are no warranties or assurances of any kind, expressed or implied. The user understands and acknowledges that paddling safety depends on, but is not limited to, water levels, flow rates, vegetation, weather, permits, paddling experience, animal encounters, insects, put-in accessibility and safety, water temperature, portages, log jams, personal fitness, wind speed, hunters, land and water property rights, and so on. The user understands and acknowledges that in undertaking trips of this kind they are responsible for doing necessary background research, for scouting locations and verifying water and other situational conditions, for taking into account fitness and gear limitations, for having appropriate backup-safety plans, and for making suitable judgements during a trip for themselves and others. The user understands and acknowledges that there are inherent dangers and risks in outdoor activities of this sort and assumes full and complete responsibility for all possible outcomes.