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Big Cypress Trail maps

Started Oct 22, 2023

Still creek
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Meyers Jul 28, 2022.

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Flex Kayakfari.com May 5, 2021.

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At 7:46pm on January 28, 2014, Rob Stevens said…

Hey Yakmaster.  I fully understand your concern about publicizing routes that can be difficult.  I do firmly believe in people's right to get lost. But as a society we now seem to feel its our right to be rescued at the publics expense. Then to make things even more complicated people involved in SAR worry that charging for rescue will make people wait too long to call for help.

    If you look on Google Map at the south end of the Lost Portage you can see the last 1300 feet runs from a canoeable creek to a creek that bisects the LP running N/S. There is a white pole at the canoeable creek and a white pole just west of the N/S creek. This is by far the longest stretch without white poles. When we did the LP this was by far the easiest portion of any White Pole section. Most everywhere else you could see three WPs at once. The sections with mangrove puddles marked by surveyor tape, if I remember, were canoeable. It took me 15 minutes to walk this stretch. It took us 3 hours to push the canoe this stretch. Towards the end we carried our water jugs to lighten the canoe. We had no reason to use a compass because the trail was obvious.

   I know when I was younger it would have been only one night. I feel by writing my story it makes people aware that late December might be too late. The perphytons were high and dry.

   In other entries in the excitement of mapping the LP someone commented that a fully loaded WW canoe could do it. We definitely were fully loaded, still had 8 days to go.

   Perhaps there is someway of knowing if the seasonal water is too low? I would suggest if one is starting at the South Portal and find the periphytons high and dry they prepare themselves for a haul.

   We did have a lot of fun. I hope to run into you some day. Allison is a college professor so our trips are always around Christmas. It was fun to run into Connie and Vivian the other year to put a face on the people we are always reading.

  

At 6:10pm on October 31, 2013, Jay said…

No worries.  I was not famiiar with that location and didn't realize it was the turn-around.  I am serious - just throw my crap in the woods if it is in the way - LOL.  It's tough as nails.

Thanks for the condolences.  We have a very tight extended family.  Very sad situation - but we will move forward.

See you soon.

At 1:12pm on December 25, 2010, Bob Bonnen said…
Thanks brother! Same to you all the best to you and your family!
At 6:27pm on December 23, 2008, yakmaster said…

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yakmaster posted a discussion

Big Cypress Trail maps

I used to have the Big Cypress off road trail maps for garmin and KML that i downloaded off the website.The website link is gone. Anybody have those old KMLs and GPX or GDBs?See More
Oct 22, 2023
yakmaster replied to Terry's discussion Bottle Creek
"Has anybody been up this way lately? Planning a trip up the slough and have gotten paranoid with all the discussion of the 5th anniversary of Irma. Got me to thinking it might be clogged up... "
Sep 13, 2022
Chris Meyers replied to yakmaster's discussion Still creek
"Just catching up as I haven't been around in awhile. What a great story/adventure!"
Jul 28, 2022
Gary M replied to yakmaster's discussion Still creek
"Years back... don't ask me how many... they closed the West Lake access also. At that time some enterprising fellows opened a hole in the mangroves along the road to continue to access the lake. It might have been at that second culvert too,…"
Jan 8, 2022
Flex Kayakfari.com replied to yakmaster's discussion Still creek
"Sounds like you guys had quite a little adventure all to yourselves .. Wish I could've been there! The entry to West Lake is good to know, anybody up for a trip out to Alligator Creek?"
Dec 20, 2021
yakmaster replied to yakmaster's discussion Still creek
"Well...answering my own question...spoiler alert, I should'a listened to Gary! At last month's invitational, Doc Cava was looking for a way into west lake now that it's closed for hurricane repairs, and you know how long that can…"
Dec 19, 2021
yakmaster replied to Amazon Bill's discussion ARM Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge 2021
"I'd be down. Kind of booked for October, but November could work for me if the water holds up. Let's reach out to our glorious leader!"
Oct 7, 2021
yakmaster replied to Amazon Bill's discussion ARM Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge 2021
"I would love to! But I remember when we did the River of grass expedition from there to downtown mikosukee with the folks from the preserve, they did some exploring to see if we could get out of the canal. They tried to make it in an airboat and…"
Oct 6, 2021
Flex Kayakfari.com replied to yakmaster's discussion COVID19 Wilderness Quarantine
May 5, 2021
Gary M replied to yakmaster's discussion Still creek
"Not down, but I did peek up from West Lake and it looked pretty bad. That last 100 yards across the embankment was always the worst 'cuz that is where the larger trees are. Up above that, in the maze might be possible but that last stretch will…"
Mar 5, 2021
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Still creek

Has anyone been down still creek from noble Hammock into west lake recently?Wondering if it still is still passable post irma?See More
Mar 4, 2021
Flex Kayakfari.com replied to yakmaster's discussion COVID19 Wilderness Quarantine
"Yes, lots coming though the pipeline .. it's been unclogged! ;) Here's the full scoop on American Shoal Lighthouse: https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/2021/02/10/american-shoal-lighthouse-the-kayak-as-a-personal-declaration-of-independence/"
Feb 10, 2021
yakmaster replied to yakmaster's discussion COVID19 Wilderness Quarantine
"Flex Happy New Year! In 2021 we are looking for new trip reports on shark Valley paddling from both ends, Jones Lagoon, ocean side, Florida Bay and what else?!?! OH Yeah... And an end to COVID!"
Dec 31, 2020
Flex Kayakfari.com replied to yakmaster's discussion COVID19 Wilderness Quarantine
"Final shot for 2020 with a sunset over the Johnson Key chickee: https://kayakfari.wordpress.com/2020/12/28/saying-goodbye-to-2020-with-a-sunset-over-the-johnson-key-chickee-in-florida-bay/ Happy NYE 2021 !!"
Dec 31, 2020
yakmaster replied to Geoffrey H Kendrick's discussion Pahayokee to Rookery Branch?
"Me too!"
Dec 22, 2020
yakmaster replied to Geoffrey H Kendrick's discussion Pahayokee to Rookery Branch?
"I waited a week because I figured we'd get a REAL trip report from Flex, but I guess his technical difficulties are still slowing him down. Last Sunday, not yesterday, but a week ago yesterday, it got done did! Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and…"
Dec 21, 2020
yakmaster replied to Geoffrey H Kendrick's discussion Pahayokee to Rookery Branch?
"Went all the way back to 2010.... never been this high! I can’t escape, but somebody should give it a run!"
Dec 8, 2020
yakmaster replied to Terry's discussion Water Height
"Is that LPk? nce!"
Dec 4, 2020
yakmaster replied to Terry's discussion Water Height
"Enjoy! The whole park is DEEP. Water's across the road in some places. And in Flamingo, the eco tents and houseboats are available. Pilings are being driven for the cottages. Delivery, late next season."
Nov 22, 2020
yakmaster replied to Terry's discussion Water Height
"Bill 2020 is shaping up to be an epic grass paddling year. Water levels below 41 are at historic highs and the water above 41 has SFWMD moving even more into the park! Pick a date and GO! Report back!"
Nov 21, 2020

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