(6/5) Family Friendly Float Trip

Jun 5 2010 - 9:30am
Jun 5 2010 - 3:00pm

Friends of Sugar Creek is partnering with the NICHES Land Trust for a family friendly float trip on Saturday, June 5. We'll float from the Rock River Ridge/Sugar Creek Trail access in Crawfordsville to Jim Davis Bridge, stopping at the Bachner Nature Reserve for lunch.

Participants are welcome to bring their own watercraft or get a rental canoe from Clements. We will pay for the first 15 rented canoes, so reserve your place now before the free ones are given away. Reservations can be made with Matt Williams (765-376-5213 or jodale1@gmail.com).

Our goal is to be on the water by 10 am. We ask that all participants arrive at Jim Davis by 9:30 so that you can leave your cars there and shuttle back to Crawfordsville in time for the start. Clements will not help with the shuttle, so please make transportation arrangements if you bring your own boat. We'll give a short safety talk and paddling demo immediately before the launch.

The route we are taking is approximately 8 miles long and will take 4-5 hours, depending on stops for lunch and other breaks.

All children under the age of 16 must have adult supervision. Please dress appropriately and bring proper equipment for the day (hat, sunscreen, water, snacks, etc.). We will NOT be providing lunch, so bring something to eat during the break. There is no rain date for this event--cross your fingers for good weather!

Please contact Matt Williams (765-376-5213 or jodale1@gmail.com) with any questions or to make your reservations.

DIRECTIONS

To Jim Davis Bridge:
Take 231 S to 47 S
Follows 47 S to 600 S (~6 miles)
Take 600 S to Davis Bridge Rd.
Turn right (west) and follow to the bridge

To Rock River Ridge Access (from Jim Davis):
Continue going west on Davis Bridge Rd.
Davis Bridge Rd becomes 600 W--continue north for 6 miles
Turn right (East) on IN 32
Turn left on Country Club Rd. (immediately after Yountsville)
Turn left on Rock River Ridge Rd.
The Rock River Access is on your left after the railroad tunnel.

PDF Directions (w/map)

Web links:
Friends of Sugar Creek
NICHES Land Trust