Comments on: A colorful journey awaits you on Econfina Creek http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/a-colorful-journey-awaits-you-on-econfina-creek/ Your source for outdoor adventure in Walton County Florida and surrounding area Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:31:43 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Your guide to four of the best rope swings in the Florida Panhandle | Welcome to Walton Outdoors http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/a-colorful-journey-awaits-you-on-econfina-creek/#comment-14583 Your guide to four of the best rope swings in the Florida Panhandle | Welcome to Walton Outdoors Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:59:47 +0000 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=6903#comment-14583 [...] Pack a lunch and bring your snorkel, for you are about the enjoy the paddle of a lifetime as you explore the creek and its many crystal clear springs along the popular seven-mile trip down the creek. Econfina Creek in Bay and Washington counties is many a paddlers’ favorite journey in the Florida Panhandle. About half way down your journey you will find Emerald spring and a swing! ::MAP:: For more information about Econfina, Click here [...] [...] Pack a lunch and bring your snorkel, for you are about the enjoy the paddle of a lifetime as you explore the creek and its many crystal clear springs along the popular seven-mile trip down the creek. Econfina Creek in Bay and Washington counties is many a paddlers’ favorite journey in the Florida Panhandle. About half way down your journey you will find Emerald spring and a swing! ::MAP:: For more information about Econfina, Click here [...]

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]]> By: Frances Stone http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/a-colorful-journey-awaits-you-on-econfina-creek/#comment-4798 Frances Stone Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:16:18 +0000 http://www.waltonoutdoors.com/?p=6903#comment-4798 I would like to add a few more comments about the first section of the Econfina Paddling Trail. That part of Econfina Creek has the steepest gradient of any Florida Stream, should not be attempted at high water levels, and has a very narrow chute between limestone walls to negotiate. It is appropriate for short boats that can turn quickly. There are trees in the river and rocks to avoid. The second section from Walsingham Bridge to SR 20 has not been cleared. It is not as technical as the upper part but has many pull-overs. It is difficult at low water levels, but this summer (2009) there has been more rain than the last several drought ridden years, so ought to be good paddling for the adventuresome. I heard from paddlers that paddled from Walsingham Bridge to SR 20 that didn't get off the creek until after dark because the water level was so low, and so many pull-overs. They are good paddlers, but I think it should be a little better this year because there is more water. Don't know. I will never do the section from Scotts Road to Walsingham Bridge, but want to try to go from Walsingham Bridge to SR 20. I would like to add a few more comments about the first section of the Econfina Paddling Trail. That part of Econfina Creek has the steepest gradient of any Florida Stream, should not be attempted at high water levels, and has a very narrow chute between limestone walls to negotiate. It is appropriate for short boats that can turn quickly. There are trees in the river and rocks to avoid.

The second section from Walsingham Bridge to SR 20 has not been cleared. It is not as technical as the upper part but has many pull-overs. It is difficult at low water levels, but this summer (2009) there has been more rain than the last several drought ridden years, so ought to be good paddling for the adventuresome.

I heard from paddlers that paddled from Walsingham Bridge to SR 20 that didn’t get off the creek until after dark because the water level was so low, and so many pull-overs. They are good paddlers, but I think it should be a little better this year because there is more water. Don’t know. I will never do the section from Scotts Road to Walsingham Bridge, but want to try to go from Walsingham Bridge to SR 20.

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