Southeastern Outings Kayak and Canoe Trip on the Tallapoosa River near Heflin, AL

The section we will paddle is relatively easy with no classified rapids. This is a scenic stretch of river located in a very rural area.  Forty-four SEO people participated in this very popular outing in August, 2011.

Please note that for this trip you may rent canoes or one person sit-upon plastic kayaks and paddles at the take out from Tallapoosa River Outfitters.  Rental fees include shuttle service to the put-in.  Also the outfitter will shuttle for a fee all private boats used on this outing.  If you wish to rent a boat from Tallapoosa River Outfitters, please call the Outfitter BEFORE September 5 at 256-239-6399 office or 256-283-2537 cell to reserve your boat.  Tell the Outfitter you are boating with Southeastern Outings on September 5.

Please see note for canoe trips below for more information. 

After the canoe and kayak trip we are planning to go to a restaurant on the way back for dinner.  Hot showers are available for $5.00 at a truck stop by Interstate 20.  If you would like to shower, wash up and/or have dinner with us at the restaurant after the canoe trip, please bring a change of clothes and your shower things.

Depart 9:00 a.m. from the Leeds Highway 78 gravel parking lot. 

Reservations Required: You must contact trip leader Dan Frederick, seoutings@bellsouth.net or phone 205-631-4680 if you plan to come on this canoe/kayak trip.  Please advise your name, telephone number, skill level, whether you are bringing or wish to rent a canoe or kayak and whether you need a paddling partner.  You may leave a message on Dan’s voice mail if you wish.  Please do NOT just show up at the meeting place on September 5 without making an advance reservation with Dan Frederick! And if you have made a reservation to participate and then decide to cancel, please be absolutely sure to call and notify the trip leader.  Don’t just tell your friend if you intend to cancel!!

Info: If you have further questions, please call Dan Frederick, 205-631-4680.

Note for Kayak and Canoe Trips—The canoe and kayak outing described above is suitable for beginner/novice canoeists, but each beginner canoeist must paddle with an experienced canoeist. Life jackets are required and must be worn. You are responsible for finding your own canoe or kayak. Borrow one, paddle with a friend or rent from the local outfitter listed. Bring with you in your canoe your picnic lunch and something to drink. Wear old shoes you don’t mind getting wet (old sneakers work well. Also bring at least 6 feet of sturdy cord to tie up your canoe if you don’t already have it attached to your own canoe or especially if you are renting a canoe. If you have further questions, please call the trip leader.

DIRECTIONS TO MEETING PLACE
Leeds Highway 78 gravel parking lot-6995 Parkway Drive, Leeds, AL 35094, gravel parking lot on Highway U.S. 78 between the Chevron and Marathon service stations at the first Leeds exit, Exit number 140, off I-20 heading east (towards Atlanta) out of Birmingham. Turn RIGHT at the end of the exit ramp coming from Birmingham. See Chevron and Marathon stations immediately after first red light.

DESCRIPTION OF SOUTHEASTERN OUTINGS

Do you wish you had friends who share your active lifestyle and enjoyment of outdoor activities?  Then become active with Southeastern Outings (SEO), a nonprofit organization committed and created to serve people who enjoy being active in the outdoors.  The organization plans, organizes and leads outings such as dayhikes, easy kayak and canoe trips, stream and waterfall walks, bicycle rides, lake events and other fun activities to beautiful sites in our natural environment.  From time to time we also sponsor potluck suppers and other socials.  All events and activities of the group are open to the public.  Participating in SEO activities is a splendid, simple way to make congenial new friends who enjoy the outdoors.

NO DOGS OR SMOKING ALLOWED, PLEASE, ON ANY SOUTHEASTERN OUTINGS EVENTS.

The organization currently has over 300 members.  We scheduled ninety-two events during calendar year 2014 for an average of 8 fun events per month.  We enjoy the outdoors in all seasons throughout the year.  Twenty-nine people, on average, have participated in each outing during the first five months of 2015.

SEO does not charge for participation in any of its outings.  You do not have to be a member to participate in SEO activities.  Dues are only $10.  Please contact Dan Frederick, President, 205-631-4680, or seoutings@bellsouth.net for more information and to obtain three free monthly newsletters with membership application and a complete description of all our outdoor events.

Southeastern Outings now has a website.  Just go to seoutings.org to find announcements of all our upcoming outings scheduled plus some brief, general information about Southeastern Outings, a membership application and 1500 lovely photographs from several of our outings.

Thank you.