New Year’s Day Paddle on the Meramec

January 01/01/2025 @ 10:30 am  Free – $11.50

Planning on doing my New Years Day paddle again this year. The plan is to meet at the Route
66 Park boat access at 10:30 am. We will be paddling upstream to where the Big River meets
the Meramec and back to the put-in. We will stop for a short break and stretch on a gravel bar
by the confluence of the two rivers. This is about a 6 mile paddle in total. Since we will be
returning to the put-in there will not be any shuttling. This is generally flat water with little current
until we get close to the confluence so longer boats do better, but as everybody knows I
generally don’t hurry on the water. Please be aware of the water and weather conditions and
dress appropriately ( no cotton). If you do not have a dry suit or wet suit, bring additional clothes
in a waterproof dry bag just in case (better safe than sorry). This trip as all trips will be weather
and water conditions dependent and I will monitor these and post any cancellation or changes
to the plan just before the event, so be sure to check the website for these. I plan on eating a
late lunch at Altos Cantina if anyone wants to join me.

Ps: When you sign up would you also go to the link in club sanctioned trip comments and add
your name so other club members can see who is coming.

Trip leader: Dennis Strubberg (dfstrubberg@yahoo.com)

To attend this trip/event:

1. You must reserve ticket for each person attending (see tickets below).
   This provides the trip coordinator with important information for safety and communication and gives the club important information we need for reporting to ACA within 30 days of the event.
2. You must fill out an event-specific waiver. This waiver link includes options for ACA members and non-members, as well as adults and minors:

To chat about this event: If you want to chat about who is going, ask questions, arrange carpools, or check last minute updates, please see the relevant post on the Club-Sanctioned Trip Into & Comments section of our forums: Club Sanctioned Trip Info & Comments – St. Louis Canoe & Kayak Club (stlcanoekayak.com)