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Kayaking in Marianna, Fla, on Merritt Mill Pond

  Kayaking and canoeing in Florida often takes paddlers on an adventure that reveals pleasant surprises. Such is the case with Merritt Mill Pond located 2.5 miles east of Marianna, Fl, on U.S. Hwy 90. This five mile long, 202 … Continue reading

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Plan a Float Trip Along the Shoal River Near Crestview, Fla

  Near the city of Crestview, Florida, is a first-rate yet often overlooked paddling and float trip destination along the Florida panhandle. Created from the flow of several smaller tributaries, Gum, Horseshoe, Pond, Long, Pinelog, Turkey Hen, Juniper, and Titi … Continue reading

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Kayaking at Morrison Springs in Walton County, Florida

  Not every kayaking trip needs has to be a major undertaking involving hours of planning and preparation, in fact, a trip to Morrison Springs in Walton county can be short and sweet or long and leisurely depending on your … Continue reading

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Drought Conditions Make Finding a Place to Paddle in Florida a Challenge

  Florida has been feeling the bite of wildfires and record low water levels as the ongoing drought continues to plague the south. Most of the rivers throughout the state are at or below recorded historic lows making it hard … Continue reading

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Chipola River — Peacock Landing to Look & Tremble Rapids

  It was a beautiful Sunday morning on the Chipola River with low water levels and near perfect temperatures when twenty two members of the FPCKC and West Florida Canoe Club set out for a day of fun on the … Continue reading

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