Recent thunderstorms have made the Trinity unsuitable for paddling at this time. I will reschedule a trip to the Trinity when conditions improve. Instead, join us at Lake Raven in Huntsville State Park. This is a beautiful 210 acre lake in the heart of the state park. We will meet at the boat launch in the back of the park and be ready to paddle by 9:00 AM. It's about 25 minutes from my house, so afterward everyone is invited to come over for hamburgers on the grill!
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/huntsville
This should be a relaxing paddle along the Trinity River above Lake Livingston. We'll basically wander upstream a few miles, then return to the launch. It's about 10 minutes from my house, so afterward everyone is invited to come over for hamburgers on the grill! I will post a separate event for that in case there are those who want to come socialize but are unable to paddle first.
I should mention that if there are heavy rains there can be a lot of debris in the Trinity. I will check the river beforehand, and if it's a problem we can move to Lake Raven at Sam Houston State Park as a backup.
Level 2 Trip Description: Expect to paddle 9-10 miles.
After the paddle, let's meet at my house and grill/
Hazards: Early Summer conditions, potentially quite hot. Some wind possible. There are alligators in the lake, and possibly snakes. Possibly some light boat traffic on the lake, however there is a no-wake rule so they shouldn't pose an issue.
| Trip Leader |
Rob Weeks |
| Trip Assistant(s) |
TBD |
| HASK Trip Ratings* |
Level 1 It should be calm with the possibility of some wind.
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Ready to Launch at
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On the water by 9:00 AM
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Duration (hours
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4 Hours |
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Paddling Miles
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9-10 |
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Emergency Initiator
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TBD |
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Emergency Phone Numbers
Latest Expected Return Date/Time
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911, Huntsville PD 936-291-5480
2 PM
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Auto Description/License#
Distance from Downtown Houston
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Gray Ford Ranger, license #QAJAK
82 Miles |
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* Trip ratings are only a guide. Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.
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