Alabama Scenic River Trail

[randall0963]

Who's got any recent info on paddling the Alabama Scenic River Trail. I'm planning to begin it sometime in early April. I'll do a week my first leg of the trail and go as far as it'll take me.My wife will drop me off at my starting point of Brushy Creek,Ga.I've been getting all the info I can find online, but its always good to hear from someone who's travelled some of these water.
 Randall0963

[Skippy]

Randall, You need to shoot Angrysparrow or Hetori a PM. They finished up this past fall and I bet they could give you any information that you need.

[angrysparrow]

Hey Randall,

Skippy messaged me to tell me to check in here.  Myself and my buddy just finished paddling the entire ASRT in December.  We started in Rome, GA at the headwaters of the Coosa River, and paddled through to Fort Morgan (about 660 miles total).

We'll be happy to help answer any questions you have.  We probably have the most recent overview of the whole trail of just about anybody.

Here's some pics from our journey, maybe 600 pics total. 

[randall0963]

Thanks Guys. I'll definately be getting back with some questions. I just worked third shift and am ready to hit the sack. I'm planning to begin my trip at Brushy Branch and go from there. I'll paddle from Sat. morning until noon or so the next Sunday where I'll let family know where I'm at to pick me up.Catch up with you soon. I'm planning to start in early April.
                          Randall

[weathermansam]

Hey Randall,

Skippy messaged me to tell me to check in here.  Myself and my buddy just finished paddling the entire ASRT in December.  We started in Rome, GA at the headwaters of the Coosa River, and paddled through to Fort Morgan (about 660 miles total).

We'll be happy to help answer any questions you have.  We probably have the most recent overview of the whole trail of just about anybody.

Here's some pics from our journey, maybe 600 pics total. 

Awesome set of photos!  I've really enjoyed browsing them, and this all but settles it, I'm going to save to buy a kayak this year. 

[Firedog]

I think you'd love it Sam. We are planning a 3-4 day trip on the Upper Tallapoosa for mid March if your interested.

[angrysparrow]

Awesome set of photos!  I've really enjoyed browsing them...  

I'm glad you enjoyed them.

As far as I know that is the largest collection of pictures from all along ASRT in one place.  The few others that have paddled the whole trail haven't published many pics.  

We'd love to hear from any other folks that have or are planning to paddle the ASRT.  We'd like to hear others stories, and there's a lot of info we can share.  FWIW, we also made a complete descent of the Tallapoosa River in 2010, so we'll happily talk about that river as well.  

[randall0963]

Just wanted to post publicly here that the info you've been providing to me through private messages has been so very helpful and informative. Thanks again. you guys are great.
    Randall0963

[shhQuiet]

As far as I know that is the largest collection of pictures from all along ASRT in one place. 

Really enjoyed the pics, especially the places i have been and recognized. Thanks for posting!  I'm afraid I'm getting the paddling fever...

[Fred Couch]

 Notify me at Fredcanoes@aol.com President of Alabama Scenic River Trail with your email address and I will send it to several of the people who have already completed the trail.  By the time you leave we should have several shorter portage trails approved by Alabama Power.

[randall0963]

That sounds wonderful about the shorter portage trails. You take what you get, but some of them do look a little long and theres nothing like having to lug a boat loaded for a week cross country to zap your energy for why you're really there,to paddle. Thanks for the info
    Randall0963