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ARC Float - Saturday, April 27, 2019
Arkansas River Coalition Float – Saturday, April 27, 2019
CHANGE IN PLANS FROM WHAT WAS POSTED YESTERDAY !!
ARC Float – Walnut and Arkansas Rivers, Arkansas City to Ks-Ok border.
Saturday, April 27th, 2019
CHANGE IN PLANS FROM WHAT WAS POSTED YESTERDAY !!
ARC Float – Walnut and Arkansas Rivers, Arkansas City to Ks-Ok border.
Saturday, April 27th, 2019
REQUIRED: A signed Waiver and Release of Liability is required of each participating paddler, even if you have your own boat. Please download the release form from this website under <Floats> and complete before arriving. All participants are required to wear a properly fitted flotation device (PFD).
DESCRIPTION: This river float will start at the Walnut River Park in Arkansas City, Ks. and end at the Grouse Creek boat ramp at the KS – Ok border. The option to camp overnight and paddle Grouse Creek on Sunday is available.
FLOAT LEADER: Mark Hughes . . . for further information and for reserving a kayak or other equipment send an e-mail to mhughes@sysmatrix.net or, call or text (316) 253-7438 (e-mail or text preferred)
FLOAT LAUNCH SITE: We will launch our boats on the Walnut River on the east side of Arkansas City. Access is from Walnut River Park on the north side of E. Madison Ave., just east of US166.
FLOAT LANDING SITE: We will land at the Grouse Creek boat ramp south of Silverdale, Ks. in the Kaw Wildlife area. Access is south and west of Silverdale on Cowley County 1. Maps will be available the morning of the float.
TIMETABLE: Meet before 8:00 a.m. at the launch site, unload boats and be ready to run the shuttle at 8:30 to the landing site. We should be on the water shortly after 9:15 a.m. We will stop for a lunch break mid-day. We should be off the water by late-afternoon. If there is interest, some participants may wish to spend the night, and paddle Grouse Creek Sunday morning.
SUGGESTED CARRY ITEMS: Please review the requirements and suggestions available under the “Floats” heading on the website. It is important that you bring a complete change of clothing in a waterproof container, sun protection and plenty of drinking water.
COST: There is no cost for joining our floats which are made possible by voluntary, tax deductible, donations from friends, supporters and participants like you. A $15 donation suggested when using ARC supplied equipment. Please make donation checks payable to The Arkansas River Coalition Inc. When giving a cash donation, write the amount of your donation on the back of your Waiver of Liability form if you wish to receive a receipt. All cash donations not so identified will be recorded as anonymous.
NEED A KAYAK or PFD to participate in this float? Contact Mark Hughes as early as possible to reserve your equipment. Equipment is limited and will be reserved in the order requests are received. If you have reserved equipment and are unable to attend, please provide as much notice as is practical. No new requests will be accepted after 3:00 pm on Friday the 8th.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please see the “Arc River Guide Gt Bend – OK” on this website for more detailed description of the river in this area. Feel free to ask questions that have not been addressed.
DESCRIPTION: This river float will start at the Walnut River Park in Arkansas City, Ks. and end at the Grouse Creek boat ramp at the KS – Ok border. The option to camp overnight and paddle Grouse Creek on Sunday is available.
FLOAT LEADER: Mark Hughes . . . for further information and for reserving a kayak or other equipment send an e-mail to mhughes@sysmatrix.net or, call or text (316) 253-7438 (e-mail or text preferred)
FLOAT LAUNCH SITE: We will launch our boats on the Walnut River on the east side of Arkansas City. Access is from Walnut River Park on the north side of E. Madison Ave., just east of US166.
FLOAT LANDING SITE: We will land at the Grouse Creek boat ramp south of Silverdale, Ks. in the Kaw Wildlife area. Access is south and west of Silverdale on Cowley County 1. Maps will be available the morning of the float.
TIMETABLE: Meet before 8:00 a.m. at the launch site, unload boats and be ready to run the shuttle at 8:30 to the landing site. We should be on the water shortly after 9:15 a.m. We will stop for a lunch break mid-day. We should be off the water by late-afternoon. If there is interest, some participants may wish to spend the night, and paddle Grouse Creek Sunday morning.
SUGGESTED CARRY ITEMS: Please review the requirements and suggestions available under the “Floats” heading on the website. It is important that you bring a complete change of clothing in a waterproof container, sun protection and plenty of drinking water.
COST: There is no cost for joining our floats which are made possible by voluntary, tax deductible, donations from friends, supporters and participants like you. A $15 donation suggested when using ARC supplied equipment. Please make donation checks payable to The Arkansas River Coalition Inc. When giving a cash donation, write the amount of your donation on the back of your Waiver of Liability form if you wish to receive a receipt. All cash donations not so identified will be recorded as anonymous.
NEED A KAYAK or PFD to participate in this float? Contact Mark Hughes as early as possible to reserve your equipment. Equipment is limited and will be reserved in the order requests are received. If you have reserved equipment and are unable to attend, please provide as much notice as is practical. No new requests will be accepted after 3:00 pm on Friday the 8th.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please see the “Arc River Guide Gt Bend – OK” on this website for more detailed description of the river in this area. Feel free to ask questions that have not been addressed.