UpComing Floats
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Float THIS Saturday, January 18.
West of Sterling to south of Sterling with option to Nickerson
West of Sterling to south of Sterling with option to Nickerson
IF YOU PLAN TO JOIN THIS FLOAT, BE SURE TO LET ME KNOW ASAP SO THAT I CAN INFORM YOU IN CASE OF CANCELLATION DUE TO ROAD ADVISORIES.
FLOAT LEADER: Wally Seibel . . . for further information and for reserving a kayak, send an e-mail to wallyseibel@aol.com or call 316-684-0730 (email preferred). For cell contact at the put in: Wally at 316-293-8113 or Vince at 316-680-9669.
REQUIRED: A signed 'Waiver and Release of Liability' form 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 PFD while on the water.
LAUNCH SITE: The float will start at the 12th Rd. river bridge about 3.5 miles west of Sterling . . . Google coordinates 38.194249, -98.270660
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of W. Garfield Ave and K-96 Highway on the south edge of Sterling, drive 3.4 miles west on Garfield Ave (which becomes Ave. W west of Sterling) to the point where Ave. W curves onto 12th Rd., continue south on 12th Rd. for 0.5 miles to the launch site at the river bridge.
LANDING SITE: The Saturday segment of the float will take out at the K-14/96 Highway Bridge 2.3 miles south of Sterling. Participants choosing to continue on from this point will take out on Sunday at the K14/96 Highway bridge, a mile west of Nickerson, after camping overnight.
TIMETABLE: Arrive at the launch site allowing sufficient time to be prepared to participate in the vehicle shuttle to the Saturday take out location promptly at 9:15. Saturday-only floaters can expect to be through on the way home by 3:00 p.m.on Saturday.
DESCRIPTION: This section of the Arkansas River has a narrow channel with moderate current flow plus fairly sharp turns. On Saturday we will float just over 5 miles. There will be an extended rest stop and lunch break (BYOL) with a toasty warmup fire on a sandbar around noon with opportunity to relax, visit and to explore. An optional camp-over and continuation of the float later Saturday and Sunday morning will be available . . . paddling from the Saturday take out to the highway bridge west of Nickerson, a distance of 7 miles.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is a cold weather float on moderately moving water and is not recommended for the first time paddler. All participants should visit ArkRiverCoalition.org > Floats > General info and carefully review the sections labeled SAFETY RULES and REQUIRED IN COLD WEATHER:
MEDICAL: Participants should be in good health and good physical condition. It takes extra time and expense, which a participant needing assistance will be responsible for, to receive medical attention while on the river.
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- $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 Wally by 6:00 p. m. Thursday, January 16, to make your reservation.
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The Arkansas River Coalition is much more than just a paddle club. If you are not a member of ARC, please consider joining to support its mission to protect, restore and improve the entire watershed and enhance the well-being of all life it sustains. Membership application forms may be downloaded from this web site under <Join.>
FLOAT LEADER: Wally Seibel . . . for further information and for reserving a kayak, send an e-mail to wallyseibel@aol.com or call 316-684-0730 (email preferred). For cell contact at the put in: Wally at 316-293-8113 or Vince at 316-680-9669.
REQUIRED: A signed 'Waiver and Release of Liability' form 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 PFD while on the water.
LAUNCH SITE: The float will start at the 12th Rd. river bridge about 3.5 miles west of Sterling . . . Google coordinates 38.194249, -98.270660
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of W. Garfield Ave and K-96 Highway on the south edge of Sterling, drive 3.4 miles west on Garfield Ave (which becomes Ave. W west of Sterling) to the point where Ave. W curves onto 12th Rd., continue south on 12th Rd. for 0.5 miles to the launch site at the river bridge.
LANDING SITE: The Saturday segment of the float will take out at the K-14/96 Highway Bridge 2.3 miles south of Sterling. Participants choosing to continue on from this point will take out on Sunday at the K14/96 Highway bridge, a mile west of Nickerson, after camping overnight.
TIMETABLE: Arrive at the launch site allowing sufficient time to be prepared to participate in the vehicle shuttle to the Saturday take out location promptly at 9:15. Saturday-only floaters can expect to be through on the way home by 3:00 p.m.on Saturday.
DESCRIPTION: This section of the Arkansas River has a narrow channel with moderate current flow plus fairly sharp turns. On Saturday we will float just over 5 miles. There will be an extended rest stop and lunch break (BYOL) with a toasty warmup fire on a sandbar around noon with opportunity to relax, visit and to explore. An optional camp-over and continuation of the float later Saturday and Sunday morning will be available . . . paddling from the Saturday take out to the highway bridge west of Nickerson, a distance of 7 miles.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This is a cold weather float on moderately moving water and is not recommended for the first time paddler. All participants should visit ArkRiverCoalition.org > Floats > General info and carefully review the sections labeled SAFETY RULES and REQUIRED IN COLD WEATHER:
MEDICAL: Participants should be in good health and good physical condition. It takes extra time and expense, which a participant needing assistance will be responsible for, to receive medical attention while on the river.
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- $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 Wally by 6:00 p. m. Thursday, January 16, to make your reservation.
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The Arkansas River Coalition is much more than just a paddle club. If you are not a member of ARC, please consider joining to support its mission to protect, restore and improve the entire watershed and enhance the well-being of all life it sustains. Membership application forms may be downloaded from this web site under <Join.>