tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15172790781117660.post6859572465467971556..comments2024-03-27T02:35:12.602-05:00Comments on Dallas Trinity Trails: Dallas Trinity River Paddling TrailDallasTrinityTrailshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787691728343464938noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15172790781117660.post-85697935620793606222013-02-17T23:12:05.511-06:002013-02-17T23:12:05.511-06:00Sure you can, although I would suggest portaging r...Sure you can, although I would suggest portaging river right about 50 yards upstream, the putting back in at a landing near the end of the Standing Wave.DallasTrinityTrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787691728343464938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15172790781117660.post-49028551337954212522013-02-17T21:33:05.840-06:002013-02-17T21:33:05.840-06:00can i get a canoe through there now? 2013 feb?can i get a canoe through there now? 2013 feb?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15172790781117660.post-19385442567704272812011-05-14T08:47:51.045-05:002011-05-14T08:47:51.045-05:00Teresa,
Sorry to hear about your spill. You are no...Teresa,<br />Sorry to hear about your spill. You are not the first to have issues with the site. Last summer during construction some folks in canoes were injured while navigating a temporary diversion channel there. I think the only way to be safe running the river in that area is a complete portage. To do this, one can exit the river on the south bank(right side) upstream from the standing wave at a small ramp. Portage. Re-enter the river using a sidewalk on the south side of the river. It would be about a 100 yard portage using the concrete path.<br /><br />Glad to hear you made it in one piece!DallasTrinityTrailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787691728343464938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15172790781117660.post-28888875247897677932011-05-13T23:27:23.739-05:002011-05-13T23:27:23.739-05:00Tried to run the trail today. Used kayaks outfitt...Tried to run the trail today. Used kayaks outfitted for whitewater, but were only looking for a nice paddle. At the Wave took the bypass and discovered it is very nasty. Partner made it rhough (with difficulty). Thank goodness he had a full skirt on his boat (not normal when we are just doing a paddling trail, but today we had them). I was not as fortunate. I made it through both drops on the bypass channel in good form, but then I got sideslammed into the dividing wall,(I was ok. blocked the shock with paddle and boat). I pushed clear only to be pulled into a vortex at the tip of the barrier that flipped my boat (Still OK so far, just disgusted). But then I tried to right myself only to discover the vortex and the wave were too strong. Got pulled under several times. finally managed to work free of the vortex and escape with the help of a thrown tow line from my partner. He tried to come in close to help, but the current was too strong and he couldn't get through. I do not want to consider what would have happened with a canoe or a less experienced person. I highly reccomend that anyone using this trail portage the Dallas Waves-even if they have whitewater skill-- until something changes. The rest of the trail was wonderful and the current (about 1000 cfs I think) was perfect so long as you avoid the wave.<br />By the way, thanks for this blog. The information is helpful.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06993908326566713351noreply@blogger.com