Goal achieved! Finally we paddled under the Tiffany Bridge on Turtle Creek. We launched at Highway 140 and went to Sweet Allyn Park. Continue reading Turtle Creek 140 to Tiffany Bridge to Sweet Allyn 2023
Category: Turtle Creek
Reconnaissance: Turtle Creek Carvers Rock launch
After our nice paddle, we checked out Carvers Rock launch. It was unfortunately dark, the sun had set, but we still think it probably is not for us. Continue reading Reconnaissance: Turtle Creek Carvers Rock launch
Turtle Creek (Pandemic reconnaissance)
We traditionally paddle a section of Turtle Creek near Delavan, but a Facebook Group got us wondering about other eastward sections. We set out to see which launches would be good for us quiet paddlers. Continue reading Turtle Creek (Pandemic reconnaissance)
Introducing more friends to Turtle Creek
Our friends had never been to Turtle Creek so were happy to take us up on our offer to introduce them on a mostly-cloudy, mild mid-September Sunday. Continue reading Introducing more friends to Turtle Creek
Turtle Creek on Labor Day
It is rare to see such clear water in the rivers and streams we paddle on. Turtle Creek and The Nemahabin are a delight for that reason. A healthy stream with fish and fresh Continue reading Turtle Creek on Labor Day
Turtle Creek (first time!)
Setting: We wanted to try this creek after reading about it on milespaddled.com. We had scouted several landings a couple of weeks ahead of time and concluded that the Co Hwy C (Fairfield) put-in and the “pipeline” take-out (just off S. O’Riley Rd) would be best for us. We interrogated a group of casual paddlers as they passed under the E.Creek Rd bridge in canoes and kayaks. They seemed to be having a great time. They had put in at Continue reading Turtle Creek (first time!)