Angelina, Rayburn, 529 Shawnee Bottom Launch
The kayak trail route map above explores the Angelina River starting at a launch site along Co Rd 529 Shawnee Bottom Road. The area is just south of Nacogdoches, Texas. This put-in was actually the turnaround point for a previous trip that launched at Co Rd 539, further downstream. Getting to the 529 put-in does take a while, its a bit out of the way. The route itself is an out and back that goes west, picking its way along the Angelina up to Highway 59, the turnaround point. The route was fairly challenging–there were quite a few portages, go-arounds, and up-and-overs due to logjams. Part of that might have been due to low water level. The route also takes a few detours with turnarounds marked as yellow dots on the map. Around one turn of the river I met a camouflaged bowhunter. I said, “Hi”, he said “Hi”.
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Launch Site Google Maps Link
Above: There was a lot of this on this section of the river.
Above: Layer cake.
Above: Looks like an up and over.
Above: Pushing through the brush.
Above: More log falls.
Above: The 529 Shawnee Bottom launch. An orange hunters vest is hanging off the boat. Good to use during hunting season.
