Canoe the Beautiful…Trinity River?
When I think of canoeing and kayaking trips, I usually think of the Guadalupe River in San Marcos, but it seems that those in North Texas now have another option, the Trinity River. Yes, you read that right. The not so lovely, mostly muddy, Trinity River offers 100 river miles of canoeing “pleasure.”
Trinity River Expeditions hosts the tours. According to their website, the “wooded and open natural areas of the Trinity River floodplains shelter a variety of native plants and animal life and contain many other features like historic bridges and river crossings. ” Along the banks you can see birds such as Snowy Egrets, Great Blue Herons and Red Tailed Hawks. Other critters can also make appearances during the trip including spotted beavers, turtles, and Alligator Gar, a species of large fish that thrives in the river. Archaeological sites including an old Native American campsite can also be found — and don’t forget the trash. The Trinity isn’t known for it’s pristine cleanliness.
There are three options for the canoe trips:
- lm Fork – Flows south of Lake Lewisville, trips 4 to 10 miles long
- Main Stem – Flows past downtown Dallas into the Great Trinity Forest, trips 5 to 10 miles long
- West Fork – Flows from Ft. Worth to Dallas, trips 5 to 9 miles long
Trinity River Expeditions provides the equipment, transportation, and information to set up your own river trip. The also provide guided trips on the 2nd Saturday of every month.
The Trinity wouldn’t be my first choice for canoeing, but if you’re up for an interesting adventure in Dallas, you might want to check it out. For more information, click here.
