UpComing Floats
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Arkansas River Coalition Float – Saturday, February 22, 2020
---71st St. South Boat Launch (in Wichita) to Mulvane on the Arkansas River
---71st St. South Boat Launch (in Wichita) to Mulvane on the Arkansas River
DESCRIPTION: This approximate 8 mile-long river float will start at the 71st Street boat launch site on the Arkansas River and will end at the Mulvane K-54 river bridge. We will paddle along mostly tree-lined banks, by the mouth of the 'Big Ditch', past the Derby river bridge and new park by the river, and then through a rocky river bottom area called the 'rock garden'. Note: This float is for paddlers with some prior kayaking experience because of colder weather conditions and potential river hazards .
Float Leader: Vince Marshall....for further information and for reserving a kayak, send an e-mail to marshallfam@prodigy.net or, call (316) 680-9669. Even if you plan to bring your own kayak, let Vince know you are coming on this float in case of last minute changes in the schedule or sites.
Float Launch Site: We will launch our boats on the Arkansas River at the 71st St. S. boat launch located in S. Wichita. To drive to this site, go on 63rd St. S. east from K-15 (or west from Broadway) and turn south on S. Grove, then southeast on S. Cider, then east on 71st St. S.
Float Landing Site: We will land next to the highway K-53 river bridge over the Arkansas River located just west of Mulvane.
Timetable: Meet at the 71st St. S. boat launch site and be ready torun a shuttle by 9:00 a.m. We will then shuttle most of the vehicles tothe K-53 river bridge area. We should be able to launch boats around 9:30-9:45 a.m. Our landing at the Mulvane river bridge should be around 3:30 p.m.
Additional Paddling/Camping Option: For those paddlers wanting to continue on a river float beyond the Mulvane bridge, we offer the option to paddle on to the Old Goat Ranch, where we will 'car camp' (that is, we will shuttle our vehicles with camping gear to that site---no need to load camping gear in our kayaks). On Sunday (Feb. 23rd), we will continue our river float journey to the Burley Bend site located just below the K-55 highway bridge (east of Belle Plaine).
Suggested Carry Items: Bring your water bottle,lunch and the usual safety and essential gear. Check the website WWW.ArkRiverCoalition.Org under <General Info> for additional information about recommended cold weather clothing and safety gear. Wearing a personal floatation device (PFD) is mandatory on ARC- sponsored river floats.
Required: For each participating paddler at this river float, a signed 'Waiver and Release of Liability' is required (even if you have your own boat). You can download a release form, available at this website under <Waiver Forms>, and complete before arriving.
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 donations, write the amount of your donation on the back of your Waiver of Liability form.
Need A Kayak to participate in this float? Contact Vince Marshall (see e-mail address and phone number above) as soon as possible to make arrangements. In any case, let Vince know by Thursday evening, February 20, if you are going on this float.
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: Vince Marshall....for further information and for reserving a kayak, send an e-mail to marshallfam@prodigy.net or, call (316) 680-9669. Even if you plan to bring your own kayak, let Vince know you are coming on this float in case of last minute changes in the schedule or sites.
Float Launch Site: We will launch our boats on the Arkansas River at the 71st St. S. boat launch located in S. Wichita. To drive to this site, go on 63rd St. S. east from K-15 (or west from Broadway) and turn south on S. Grove, then southeast on S. Cider, then east on 71st St. S.
Float Landing Site: We will land next to the highway K-53 river bridge over the Arkansas River located just west of Mulvane.
Timetable: Meet at the 71st St. S. boat launch site and be ready torun a shuttle by 9:00 a.m. We will then shuttle most of the vehicles tothe K-53 river bridge area. We should be able to launch boats around 9:30-9:45 a.m. Our landing at the Mulvane river bridge should be around 3:30 p.m.
Additional Paddling/Camping Option: For those paddlers wanting to continue on a river float beyond the Mulvane bridge, we offer the option to paddle on to the Old Goat Ranch, where we will 'car camp' (that is, we will shuttle our vehicles with camping gear to that site---no need to load camping gear in our kayaks). On Sunday (Feb. 23rd), we will continue our river float journey to the Burley Bend site located just below the K-55 highway bridge (east of Belle Plaine).
Suggested Carry Items: Bring your water bottle,lunch and the usual safety and essential gear. Check the website WWW.ArkRiverCoalition.Org under <General Info> for additional information about recommended cold weather clothing and safety gear. Wearing a personal floatation device (PFD) is mandatory on ARC- sponsored river floats.
Required: For each participating paddler at this river float, a signed 'Waiver and Release of Liability' is required (even if you have your own boat). You can download a release form, available at this website under <Waiver Forms>, and complete before arriving.
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 donations, write the amount of your donation on the back of your Waiver of Liability form.
Need A Kayak to participate in this float? Contact Vince Marshall (see e-mail address and phone number above) as soon as possible to make arrangements. In any case, let Vince know by Thursday evening, February 20, if you are going on this float.
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>.