Paddle Date Location Starting Location Take Out Distance Paddle Shuttle Skill Level Notes
Thur. 4/21 La Crosse River Hwy 108, West Salem Vet's Memorial Park 4.15 1.5 20 Beg/Int
Wed. 4/27 Black River Hwy 35 Lyttle's landing 3.71 1-2 45 Beg/Int
Thur. 5/5 Lake Onalaska End of Fisherman's Rd. French Island spillway 4 2 30 Beg/Int
Wed. 5/11 La Crosse River Hwy 162, Bangor Tilson St., West Salem 5.46 1.5-2 30 Beg/Int
Thur. 5/19 Black River Lyttle's landing Brice Praire 4.58 1.-2. 30 Beg/Int
Wed. 5/25 Mississippi River Long Lake, Trempeleau Long Lake, Trempeleau 4.70 2.5 0 Beg/Int
Thur. 6/2 La Crosse River Gillette Street, Lax Riverside Park, Lax 4.00 1.5 30 Beg/Int
Wed. 6/8 Black River Hwy 53 Hwy 35 7.45 3 40 Beg/Int
Thur 6/16 La Crosse River Hwy 108 N. Kinney Coulee Rd.
Wed 6/22 Mississippi River Long Lake
Wed 6/29 Goose Island Rescue Clinic
Wed. 7/6 **** changed
Thur. 7/14 La Crosse River N. Kinney Coulee Gillette Street, Lax 7.13 2.5-3 45 Beg/Int
Wed. 7/20 Mississippi River Goose Island N. landing Goose Island S. landing 4.58 2.5 20 Beg/Int C
Thur. 7/28 Root River Hwy 26 7th street, Lax 5.40 2.5 50 Beg/Int/Adv D
Wed. 8/3 La Crosse River Holiday Heights Riverside Park 6 2.5 40 Beg/Int
Thur. 8/11 Mississippi River 7th street, Lax 7th street, Lax 3.00 1.5-2 0 Beg/Int/Adv D
Wed. 8/17 Lake Onalaska Brice Praire Schaefer's BrPr. 3.17 1.5 30 Beg/Int
Thur. 8/25 La Crosse River Hwy J, Rockland Hwy 162, Bangor 5.63 2 20 Beg/Int
Wed. 8/31 Mississippi River French Island spillway Clinton St., Lax (E) 3.71 1.5-2 30 Beg/Int
Thur. 9/8 Mississippi River 7th street landing Goose Island - N. 4.00 2 40 Beg/Int
Wed. 9/14 Black River River rd., Melrose Hwy 108, Melrose 3.78 1.5-2 20 Beg/Int
Thur. 9/22 Root River Hwy 16, Hokah Hwy 26 2.63 1.5 20 Beg/Int
Wed. 9/28 Black River Airport beach, Fr. Ils. Clinton St., Lax (E) 3.20 1.5-2 20 Beg/Int
Thur. 10/6 Mississippi River Goose Island N. landing Goose Island S. landing 2.52 2 20 Beg/Int E
Wed. 10/12 To be announced F
Thur. 10/20 To be announced F
Wed. 10/26 To be announced F
Note that the 2011 weekly paddle days alternate, Thursday, followed by Wednesday, followed by
Thursday, etc., also that all outings meet at 5:30 p.m. at the put in site, unless circumstances
require either a time and/or a venue change.
Each trip shows a range of skill levels "which may be" required during the course of an outing. In
general, however, all of our trips can be safely done by novice paddlers. Occasionally, wind,
weather, other boaters, downed trees and fluctuating water levels will combine to make a trip much
more challenging, thus the skill level range. Do not be discouraged if you feel that you do not
have intermediate skills. Our experienced members and trip facilitators want you to enjoy paddling
and will aid you in having a safe and pleasant trip.
Here, shuttle time = vehicle shuffling time + time required to make a short portage to the initial
put in.
Notes
A These paddles are already determined, except for the corresponding dates. The events are as follows:
Boat rescues: presented by John Clark
La Crosse River: hwy 108, West Salem to N. Kinney Coulee Rd. (6.51 mi.)(Est. total time = 3.25 hrs.)
Lake Onalaska: sail boat club to sail boat club (red Oak ridge loop – 4.8 mi.) (Est. total time = 2.75 hrs.)
B At this time, I am unsure of this landing's name.
C This route takes the paddler down around the east side of Goose Island.
D Because these two routes cross the main channel of the Mississippi River there is a far greater risk that conditions could develop that would require expert paddling skills.
E This route takes the paddler down around the west side of Goose Island.
F These paddles we be announced on a weekly basis and will reflect the interests of this year's survivors.
Schedule Descriptions
Posted with permission from Marty Reigel 04-20-11
