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• Paddle/Kayak: Tarpon Lake and Brooker Creek

  • When
    11/23/2025
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    1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    John Chestnut Park boat ramp

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  This will be an easy and scenic 2 -2.5 hour paddle.  Please bring lunch as we will eat at the picnic area after the paddle.  

  
  

  Park at the John Chestnut Park boat ramp. The parking fee is $5. The launch spot is at the boat ramp.  There are docks to launch from if you prefer this over the boat ramp.

  You can rent kayaks from the self serve kiosk at the boat ramp.

  Be in the water and ready to paddle at 1:30 PM, Sunday afternoon.

  Address of John Chestnut Park: 2200 E Lake Rd S, Palm Harbor, FL 34685
  

  
  

  Janet Shellenberger

  727-515-8272

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• Kayak/Paddle Caladesi Mangrove Trail

  • When
    12/05/2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Start at DBC clubhouse location
  • Spaces left
    20

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  Caladesi Mangrove Trails

  Close to Home AND an Amazing Kayak trip through the Caladesi mangrove trails backup date is Dec. 10 at 12:30

  Trip Duration:  This trip offers a short (2.5 hours) and long version (4.5 hours).  The estimated timing includes the paddle to/from the causeway to the starting point of the mangrove trail at the marina (1 mile/45 minutes estimated each way).  You are free to choose whichever version you prefer as we can break into 2 groups if there are choices for both options.   

  Starting and ending location:  DBC clubhouse pinensula

  Please register so we have a good headcount and waivers completed.

  Bring:  beverage, lunch, especially if planning the long route, sun screen, bug spray (hopefully not needed), and anything else for a fun trip!  Also, since we are in a state park, bring your pass or $2/person to pay at the ranger station when we get to the marina.

  The trip: 

  1. Leaving from the DBC launch area at 930am.
  2. About 1 mile/45 minutes along Caladesi Island to the marina.
  3. The start of the mangrove trail is off to the side of the marina.  The first leg inside the mangroves comes out in the sound, where people can decide if they want to head back to the causeway or continue on the longer route.  This short trip will be an estimated 2.5 hours total.
  4. For those who want to do the longer route (4.5 hours total estimated), we will continue into the mangroves.
  5. Along the way we will stop at the Scharrer Homestead and talk a little bit about Henry and his family, including Myrtle (daughter).   There are still parts of the homestead foundation and if you have read Myrtle’s book, Yesteryear I Lived In Paradise, it adds to the visit.
  6. We can enjoy our lunches at the homestead as well.
  7. We will then finish up in the mangroves and then paddle along the Island back.  When we are tired and heading back, we can reflect on 9 year old Myrtle going to elementary school in Dunedin by rowing each way in her small row boat!!

  If you want a view of the short and long routes, the AllTrails app is free for the basic version and the routes are included.  Here is a map of the mangrove trails provided by Eric.  Caladesi Mangrove Trail.pdf

  
  

  
  

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