Neches River, Holly Bluff Launch, Alabama Creek WMA, up
Kayak route trail map on the Neches River starting at the Holly Bluff (campground) Launch, down Holly Bluff Road off of 2262 and just southwest of Lufkin Texas. The route goes up to the Highway 94 turnaround and back, about 22 miles round trip, three hours up, two hours back. The river is pretty wide here, especially further upstream, and even though the water is a bit low there were no log jam hassles. One log that was an inch or two over the surface could still be rammed over. For the first mile going north the river borders the Alabama Creek WMA, and there is a campground area near the launchsite. Further upstream of this point the banks of the river are cleared and less woodsy. USGS flow rate on the Neches measured 575 cfs at Hwy 7 and 635 at Diboll.
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Launch Site Google Maps Link
Above: The Holly Bluff launch in the Alabama Creek WMA.
Above: Winter paddle.
Above: A houseboat along the way.
Above: Winter forest reflections.
Above: Old railroad crossing, maybe a mile or so south of the Hwy 94 turnaround.
Above: An open section of riverbank against the sky.
