Salt Springs
Cost:
$50 per person
(includes kayak or canoe, paddle, vest, shuttling and your guide)
Using your Own Boat
- $35. (many
paddlers with their own boats like to join us to learn
more about the history, archaeology and natural history of these
rivers).
Group size:
1 - 24 paddlers
Trip time: 3 - 4 hours
Skill level: Great
for beginners and experts alike
Dates
* See
calendar
for trips being planned.
Or,
Schedule your own
private
tour.
Call Adventure Outpost for details
(386-454-0611)
Location
To see this river's general location, go to the River Locator Map
or
Click on link below for a local map and then use zoom and panning arrows to
explore the area.
Note: the red star is NOT our meeting place, but just a nearby town or landmark.
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&address=&city=Salt+Spring&state=FL&zipcode=
Description
This is a relatively wide run with lots of marsh vegetation lining the banks. This, combined with its proximity to the wide-open St. Johns river, can make this a windy paddle.
The unusually
high mineral content of this water is attributed to the
incredible depths of the spring. Originating below an ancient sea
floor, the water picks up dissolved particles in this mineral
rich layer of sediment on its rush toward the surface. The result
is a unique mix of flora and fauna along the run. A couple of
ancient Indian mounds make nice rest stops along the way.
Wildlife
The high mineral content of this river make for some interesting fauna such as blue crabs. The wide open marshes that line this run are great habitat for wading birds. You won't want to forget your binoculars on this one.
In the spring and
summer, the marshes give a beautiful show of Rose mallows and
swamp hibiscus and others.
Recent
Conditions & Trips
Notes
(Interesting
sightings or notes? Let us know and we'll post them here)
November 2001 - water levels good, but below average.
CURRENT WATER LEVELS (St.
Johns River at Astor)
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/fl/nwis/uv/?site_no=02236125&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060
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