June 29 MCJ Summer Paddling Trip

97TJGUZZY · May 12, 2025

The Green River is indefinitely altered after Helene. I think we should hit up the Saluda River through Saluda Shoals. Its kid and new paddler friendly and has a few fun spots to paddle.

We will meet up at the Saluda Shoals Boat Launch: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6ke4D9LP8DBggCGD6 at 9:30 AM

And go drop some shuttle vehicles at the end of the run here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/b1W6pFaRCuWFBH7j9

We will likely grab food after paddling somewhere in Irmo.

Chump Change · Jun 17, 2025

Eddie and are going...let's plan who is going to park cars downriver. I can haul 5 people + driver in my F250. 2 more in the kayak racks, but you'll get bugs in your teeth.

LBarr2002 · Jun 17, 2025

We'll have the suburban. Canoe on roof and kid kayaks fit in the back.

97TJGUZZY · Jun 18, 2025

Chris has kayak trailer, I'll have my truck with rack, can hold our canoe and maybe one other boat.

RMatthews · Jun 18, 2025

I can haul 5 people in my K2500. Planning to put kayaks in the bed of the truck.

97TJGUZZY · Jun 18, 2025

Updated the first post to reflect the route. We will run through Saluda Shoals, its not a long paddle and is float friendly. We should have time for two laps.

Chump Change · Jun 23, 2025

I measure about 1.7miles?

Islandgirl · Jun 23, 2025

What time are we meeting up?

LBarr2002 · Jun 24, 2025

Islandgirl said:

I think we said 10:00 but @97TJGUZZY confirm.

97TJGUZZY · Jun 25, 2025

Yes, we did say 10, but with the heat wave we are seeing now I wonder if we want to try earlier? Maybe 9:30AM at the Saluda Shoals Boat Ramp?

https://maps.app.goo.gl/mt6nXA8oPcdQuEeZA

We will then drop shuttle cars at the end here:

you won't even have to leave the park for the shuttle.

LBarr2002 · Jun 25, 2025

930 works for us and we should be on the water by 10 with the shuttling.

Chump Change · Jun 26, 2025

If the water is slow, I'll just paddle back to the launch point.

97TJGUZZY · Monday at 8:03 AM

Great times everyone! Thanks for joining. I only took a couple of pictures.

LBarr2002 · Monday at 8:27 AM

Chump Change · Monday at 4:27 PM

That was fun...thanks all!

LBarr2002 · Friday at 5:29 PM

One kid got an upgrade.

It's a Pelican Liberty 9.5 and looks like it came out of the same mold as the Perception Swift 9.5 DLX that I had been looking at. We're suppised to pick up a used Perception version for cheap on Monday, so they'll be good to go for next time.