Paddle

Sunday, July 7 – Normandy Lake Paddle to Waterfalls. Joint Sunday activity with the Highland Rim chapter. We will paddle from Ward’s Chapel Boat Ramp on Normandy Lake to Short Springs State Natural Area’s Machine Falls and then paddle to Ovoca Falls. We’ll meet at 8:00 am CT at the Dollar General Store, 1832 McArthur Street in Manchester. McArthur Street is Highway 55. We will paddle to the end of Bobo Creek, disembark and walk in the water of Machine Falls Branch Creek wearing our water shoes to view Machine Falls. You may need a hiking pole. Then we will paddle down to the end of Carroll Creek to see Ovoca Falls. Pack lunch and plenty of water. For more information or to sign up, contact Sara Pollard at 615-714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com

Saturday, June 29 – Barren Fork and Collins River Paddle. McMinnville. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. The Barren Fork River is a tributary of the Collins River. We will paddle about 6 miles from the Barren Fork River Dam at Pepper Branch Park (120 Old Morrison Road) and take out at the old VFW building on Highway 70S in McMinnville. We will have to shuttle vehicles to the VFW building and there is a $5 parking fee. Pack snacks, lunch and plenty of water. For more information or to sign up, contact Sara Pollard Sara Pollard at 615-714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com.

Sunday, June 23 – Tennessee River Gorge Paddle. 8 miles. Suck Creek Boat Ramp to Raccoon Mountain in Marion County, west of Chattanooga. Joint event with the Highland Rim chapter. Meet at the Suck Creek Road boat ramp, 1900 Suck Creek Road in Chattanooga at 8:00 am CT to arrange a vehicle shuttle to our takeout at the Raccoon Mountain boat ramp. Our voyage passes through Prentice Cooper State Forest, and we may see bald eagles, osprey, turtles and otters. Bring snacks, lunch, water and sunscreen. For more information or to sign up, contact Sara Pollard at 615-714-3610 or sarabpollard@gmail.com.