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Davis Creek Run
| Posted at 05:25 PM on May 18, 2009 |
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Run: Davis Creek
Location: Brookwood, AL (Tuscaloosa County)
Put In: Hannah Creek Rd.
Take Out: Lock 17 Rd.
Water Quality: 3 out of 5
Run Time: 5 hours
Current: 4 out of 5
Directions from Hwy 280/ I-459intersection:
Take I-459 towards Tuscaloosa, then get onto I-20 towards Tuscaloosa. Get off @ exit 104 and turn right onto hwy 216. Follow 216 to Lock 17 Rd. and turn right onto Lock 17 Rd. Turn Right @ Hannah Creek Rd. and follow until you see the bridge. This is the Put In point. Go back towards Lock 17 Rd. and turn right onto Lock 17 Rd. Follow until you see the bridge and this is your Take Out point.
Map is @ this Link:
Wonderful Run and the best part is the Put In. A Coal slide into the waters. Awesome! We went after a big rain so the water level was almost to the tops of the banks. Current moved swiftly and made paddling a breeze for the most part. There are a few class 2 rapids that are maybe 3's when we went down them, but the main drop is at the dam. After the dam, there are just a few slides and THAT"S ABOUT IT! You paddle the rest of the way out so if you decide to run this run you might wanna be prepared to do some paddling. All in all it was one of the most fun runs because of the continuous action for at the first 3/5 of the run. The hard part is the Take out though. Be prepared to struggle and just hope you don't go when the ground is wet. It is trecherous.
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Deerfoot Parkway to Happy Hollow Rd.
| Posted at 05:08 PM on May 18, 2009 |
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Run: Deerfoot Parkway to Happy Hollow Rd.
Location: Trussville, AL
Put In: Deerfoot Parkway
Take Out: Happy Hollow Rd.
Water Quality: 5 out of 5
Run Time: 3 hours
Current: 1 out of 5
Directions from Hwy 280/ I-459intersection:
Take I-459 towards Trussville, then turn right onto I-59, then take exit 143 on right. Turn Right onto Deerfoot Parkway and Put In is @ the bridge. To get to the Take Out point go back towards I-59 but take a right @ Happy Hollow Rd., then follow road to bridge.
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I suggest this run be ran AFTER A BIG RAIN of some kind. The water was very shallow but the creek is narrow here and there is some good scenery. There are a few houses that you can see plus is a random bridge and a football field to your left. Don't know exactly what it is but maybe a school of some kind. One nice rapid is the one with the pictures located in our PHOTO GALLERY. A decent run. Shouldn't take you more than a couple of hours with good amounts of water.
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Lovick Bridge to Grant's Mill Rd.
| Posted at 02:27 PM on May 14, 2009 |
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Run: Lovick Bridge to Grant's Mill Rd, Cahaba
Location: Irondale, Alabama
Put In: Next to church past the bridge on Left
Take Out: Grant's Mill Rd. pulloff
Water Quality: 3 out of 5
Run Time: 3 1/2 hrs
Current: 2 out of 5
Directions from Hwy 280/ I-459intersection:
Turn right onto I-459E, take right to I-20W towards Birmingham. Stay in left lane, then take your first exit to Hwy 78. Turn right onto HWY 78. Once you come to a church on the left and pass the bridge there is a dirt road pulloff on your left. Follow the road and the put in point will be on your left.
Map is @ this link:
Very Nice run. The water flowed pretty well so there were very few flat areas. Scenery is great with you passing by a lot of beautiful homes that butt up right next to the bank. Run only took about 3 1/2 hours. Good run but has a few rapids that can be tricky for the beginner.
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Bulldog Bend
| Posted at 10:07 AM on May 11, 2009 |
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Run: Bulldog Bend, Little Cahaba
Location: Bibb County, closet city Brierfield
Put in: Across from Church on Little River Rd
Take out: Bridge on Bulldog Bend Rd
Water Quality: 3 out of 5
Run Time: 4-4 1/2 hrs
Current: 2 out of 5
Directions from Hwy 280/ I-459intersection:
Take I-459W, then I-65S. Get off @ exit 238, turn right onto US-31.Turn Left@ hwy 119, turn right @ hwy 25.Turn right @ Bulldog Bend Rd Turn right @ CahabaValley Rd (small white church sign), which turns into Little River Rd. Turnright when you come to a stop sign. When you see a church on your rightSTOP.....The Put In point is on your left close to the tables.Go back toBulldog Bend Rd and turn RIGHT. There is a pulloff @ the first bridge you cometo. This is the take out point.
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Nice run with a few good rapids. I suggest you use this run after there hasbeen a good rain. Nice scenery especially with the big rock formations abouthalf way down. This part of the Cahaba is used quite often by locals andtravelers alike. You are likely to run into Tubers as well as swimmers, due tothe rope swing and there is even a make-shift ladder system on a rock where wemet some kids diving. There isn't much wildlife other than a few fish. The river current was slim to none for the most part but I'm sure it would pick upafter a heavy rain. All in all a good run with good scenery.
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