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Lake Charlotte Day Trip

When:
Wednesday, October 7, 2015, 10:00 AM until 2:30 PM
Where:
Lake Charlotte
1601 Lake Charlotte Road
Wallisville, TX  
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Patrick Cox
713-206-9632 (p)
Category:
HASK Paddle Trip
Registration is closed - Event is full
Payment In Full In Advance Only
This is an ACA sanctioned event. All participants must wear a PFD. Non-HASK participants must sign a waiver. See all rules at the bottom of this page.
Capacity:
9
Available Slots:
Filled
No Fee
No Fee
No Fee

                                                                                                                                             

 

Trip Description:  We will meet at 9:30 to launch at 10:00 from Cedar Hill Park, paddle west to Mac Bayou, then north into Little Mac Lake,  Mac Lake, make a lunch stop at the cut. After lunch, we'll paddle back into Lake Charlotte and see if anyone wants to explore a little further or head home. This is a beautiful cypress swamp paddle.

 
There are concrete privies at Cedar Hill Park where we launch, but that's it. The lunch stop has some outstanding bushes and trees, and it will be about two hours before we stop there. We can figure out any other contingencies.


Directions to the Put-in:  Our destination is Cedar Hill Park.  To get there take I-10 East from Houston about 35 miles and cross over the Trinity River bridge. Continue 4 miles further  to FM 563 at exit 810.  Turn left onto FM563 (North) and go 2.7 miles to Lake Charlotte Rd.  Turn left (West) and travel 1.0 mile to the entrance (left turn) to Cedar Hill Park.  It's approximately 45 miles from Downtown Houston. The Lat/Long for the put-in is N29 52.606 W94 43.132.

Here is some historical info. on the immediate area we will be in: 
http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/coast/images/he2.html         
http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/uqn08



Hazards: East Texas critters - alligators, fire ants, wasps, snakes. poison ivy. Lake can get choppy in a 15 mph wind.

 

Trip Leader             

                         Pat Cox
Trip Assistants 
HASK Trip Ratings*

Level 1 - 2 depending on wind

Ready to Launch at     

10:00

Duration (hours         

4-5

Paddling Miles

6-8

Emergency Initiator


Emergency Phone Numbers

Latest Expected Return Date/Time 

911 or Liberty County Sheriff (936) 336-4500

Auto Description/License#

Contact at Launch Site (opt)                  

Distance from Downtown Houston

Gray Tundra
3rd Party fees (camping, etc.)

 none

* Trip ratings are only a guide.  Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather.

                                                                                                                                                                                

 

This is an ACA sanctioned event. Every participant must wear a PFD.

 

Waivers - Please complete our easy to use online waiver if you are a HASK member who has not signed a waiver within the last 12 months or a non- HASK participant. Read the waiver carefully.  You give up substantial rights when you sign it.

  • Add Smartwaiver with email address “noreply@smartwaiver.com” to your address book to ensure emails do not go to junk/spam.
  • Select a link below to complete the online waiver. 

   ACA-HASK Adult Waiver ACA-HASK Minor Waiver

  • Respond to the “Confirm your E-Signature” email from ACA / HASK to confirm your email address.  Wavier is now complete and valid.
  • You will receive a confirmation email. Please download and print a copy of the waiver and bring it to the trip put-in. 

 

Guests – You are welcome to join us for a couple of paddle trips.  HASK will cover the $5 ACA event membership for non-ACA members. Hopefully you will then join HASK and continue paddling with us.