Sulphur River, TX, Hwy 259 Launch, going up
Kayak paddle trail route map on the Sulphur RIver, TX, starting at the Highway 259 Launch. This is a second trip from this launch, this one going upstream. The USGS flow rate of the Sulphur River at I-30 was 25 cfs. Recent flooding helped clear stuff out and the river was fairly easy to paddle, only a few get out of the boat portages. Saw a few beavers and a few deer. Took three hours up to a turnaround point, two and a half back. The game warden had been waiting, blocking the exit ramp with his truck. He verified I wasn’t hunting, verified I had a life jacket, then told some amusing stories.
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Above: The Sulphur River Highway 259 launch.
Above: Textbook picture of a root system.
Above: Pulling the boat up a riffle.
Above: Going under.
Above: Sometimes there is a convenient gap off to the side.
Above: These bright branches stripped of bark are really noticeable, beavers.