Posted by cheryl on 5/9/2009, 5:19 pm
Message modified by board administrator 5/9/2009, 5:20 pm

Note: Very windy conditions are predicted for Sunday's trip on the Great Swamp. In response to this, we will put-in at Biscuit City Landing and paddle up the river and return to the put-in. High winds make crossing Worden's Pond too dangerous. The river section will be protected from the winds. GPS coordinates to the Biscuit City landing are: N 41° 27.060 W 071° 36.969 Directions: From Rt. 95 North or South. Take the exit for Rt. 138 and follow it EAST. From the intersection of Routes 2 and 138, head south on Route 2 for about three miles. Take a left on Biscuit City Road. If you miss that left take the next left on Kenyon School Road. River access is a short way down road on left, just before the blocked railroad tracks At this time of year, a wetsuit or drysuit is recommended. At the very minimum, a change of clothes in a waterproof bag is required. Bring your lunch. Trip is not suitable for kayaks over 15 feet. Narrow and twisty river. Bring a lunch. "The Great Swamp, located in the southern part of Rhode Island, provides perhaps the most intriguing canoe trip in the state. The trip is an excursion into hidden jungle-like retreats that cannot be reached any other way. Here, you will float into a vast state-owned management area on one river, paddle across a shallow but wide pond, and then finish your trip on another river that snakes its way through dense vine-draped vegetation. There will be no doubt in your mind why this area is called Great Swamp. "(excerpt from Gorp). Most seasons there is one portage around a beaver dam. Sometimes the dam can be run, if you have the skills.

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