Juniper Creek (ONF)

First time on Juniper Creek in the Ocala National Forest since August, 2025. Thanks to Traies. Who said she would like to get on the water this week. I was thinking of watching today's crewed Spacex Launch from the kayaak. But too much chop was forecast. Juniper Creek was Plan B.

After leaving my car at the Juniper Wayside and driving to the Recreation Area in Traie's Outback, we were on the Creek at 9:05.

Alexander Creek

On the water from the Alexander Springs Recreation Area at 1:53

Mosquito Lagoon, Canaveral National Seashore

Wekiva River and Rock Springs Run

Wekiva and Little Wekiva

Launched from Wilson's Landing at 11:42

Paddled up the Wekiva to the Little Wekiva.

Blue Spring

Wekiva River

Launching from Wilson's Landing at 12:20 with Traies R. After running a shuttle from Katie's Landing. That's twice this week I've paddled with others. Tim S. on the Econ, Monday. I may lose my reputation as the guy who paddles alone.

We paddled down the Wekiva. Went into the channel on River right, downstream of HWY 46, that has a small spring. Unable to locate the vent.

Back to the main channel. Where the wind was blowing into our faces so we hugged the west bank as best we could.

We were able to take the side channels, including the flag channel quite a ways downriver before reentering the Wekiva's main channel.

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