Flatwater Kayaking & Canoeing Trail Reviews

“What a beautiful trail! Views of Silver Lake and the Falls of Lana. It took our group about three hours (plus) to finish. The trail is definitely moderate, and there is an incline at the beginning. Once you get to get to the falls it is necessary to navigate rocks and roots. Great trail. ”

“Great park but trails need to be marked more clearly”

“Poorly maintained could be really nice”

“Nice area to many hunters though. I like the WMA for practicing my bow and shotgun.”

“This is a trail in a wetlands preserve. There's some woody areas, meadows and some by marshes. Lots of different birds around. It's very easy although muddy in some spots. This would be a great walk for kids and people who want to enjoy nature but don't want anything difficult.”

“This park is primarily geared toward fishing, swimming and boating. There is a trail you can take that has some nice views of the lake. I wouldn't say it's spectacular but it's a nice diversion and you can enjoy swimming at the beach after a hot day hiking. ”

“Mulberry is deep and slow. Easy to kayak but prepare to be on the river for a while. Put in at 53 and be prepared to hit a dam.”

“There really aren't any hiking trails, more like walking paths and some nature trails. Walking around the lake is nice if you're looking for a short, easy walk and the park itself and lake are pretty.”

“Horrible very low water to tube in we started in truxton and after 6 hours still had not made it to the first bridge crossing which was Young’s rd.. we had to get out and walk to route 13 tons of trees down across the water making it impossible to pass.. had to get out of our tubes several times to get around and there were ropes across the river from field to field.. I would not suggest trying to tube,kayak or canoe this part of the river.... horrible experience”

“I kayaked from the boat launch in Sultan to the one in Monroe in my sit-on. It was a slow, easy paddle with a few rapid areas that were easily navigatable. The total trip took 2 hours.”

“I went with a group of friends to Mammoth Cave National Park and we embarked on a 7.5 mile canoe trip down the Green River. Our put-in was at Dennison Ferry and we paddled all the way to Green River Ferry. This paddle really seemed more like a float and was very fun. The wide and slow moving river is easy going and just perfect for newbies who are learning to paddle and steer canoes. If you are super experienced and hoping for a challenge then this might not be very exciting, although it is undeniably pleasant. We took our time on this float and our leisurely trip took us a little over 3 hours to get from Dennison Ferry to point Green River Ferry. The river is quite beautiful, forested on both sides. We saw lots of turtles enjoying sunshine on bits of wood in the river and several deer. Be sure to bring a camera, good sandals, sunscreen, dry clothing and a dry-bag just in case. If you want to stop somewhere for a lunch or snack break there are a couple of islands along the stretch of the river that are nice. ”

“If you're looking for a close trip and you live in north Everett this is the perfect one for you. The guide says the monitoring the tide times will make the trip easier and that is very very true! The first time we decided to do it we put in at low tide and had to fight the current coming back the whole way. the second time however we put in a couple hours before high tide went up Snohomish and onto Union. We traveled up Union to the fork where it needs Steamboat Slough then went back down Union. we timed it so that the tide started to go back out as we went back down so the current ended up taking us both up Union and down Union. The trip was much easier with out having to fight the tides. If the tides are on your side you can make it up and down Union from langus Park in a couple hours . Union Slough is really cool because no motorized boat traffic can go on it because the tides cause it to get too low. We had to get out of our kayaks and pull then a few yards in a couple places when the tides was really low. there's a foot bridge that crosses the mainland to Spencer Island and when The Tide Is at it's highest you might have some trouble making it under the bridge but there are spots on both sides of the bridge to get out and go around if you need to. After the bride you won't see any people and it's just you and nature, very cool! Steamboat Slough is cool for other reasons. most of the way down from the fork you'll come across a bunch of abandoned barges and, tug boats that people live on. This Slough does support motorized traffic and lets out at both ends to big bodies of water so you do have to be careful about motor boats. We didn't see any boats out on the water just tied to the side of the river on docks. But if when did happen to come down we would easily be able to get over to the side and wait it out. I'm very surprised that no one has reviewed this yet it's a really really cool kayaking trip!”

“How sweet to see both ospreys and kingfishers on this paddling trip! I made the trip in about three hours--the current is gentle enough and even the upstream is not too difficult. All in all, the water was nice and clean and clear with a good current for most of the trip. The lovely vegetation along the Deschutes River from Sunriver to Bend is a combination of old growth ponderosa pine and aspen, and the shorelines vary from marshy meadows to basalt bedrock. The sights all around are very pretty. Much of the water is moving steady and fast and with multiple falls. I noticed that there are still many good fishing spots from the bank and kayaking places along this stretch. ”

“One of the best hikes i've been on in months. Great bird watching opportunities, if you're patient enough. ”

“Explore turns and overpasses, water fountain, dock next to launch”

“Log blockage is still there. Would be difficult to get around.”

“Water was up, and had a nice two-hour paddle from Hwy 180 bridge to Hutson Road bridge. Two strainers to watch for early in the trip: one single tree (recent fall) just past Choestoe Village. Easily managed -- boats and passengers could both slip under (depending on water level - might have to go over). The second hazard was HUGE, however - dam of logs and debris blocking the entire river. Possible beaver ingenuity here. Only passage is to the far right and required passing boats manually over the downed trees. Smooth paddling thereafter! ”

“Paddled this several times with my wife, this trip being the most recent. There were some trees down across the creek that made it more interesting; one managed to put a flat in my kayak caddie (a one-in-a-million bad-luck moment). This can be a really relaxing, beautiful ride, at a calm pace if you don't want to paddle at all. We've taken it to the mouth in the Irondequoit Bay, but also jumped out part-way through in the park and walked back to the car for a short trip. Summer of 2017, they came through and "cleaned up" (brush-hogged) the banks on the creek on the south side of Blossom Rd. ”

“Beautiful but easy”

“Best State Park on Planet Earth!!! Prove me wrong by suggesting something better! ;)”