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If tubing or kayaking is your heart’s Flatrock Crossing and ends at Junc- cautions, approximate paddling time
desire, the South Llano Paddling Trail tion City Park above the dam. and fishing and wildlife information.
at Junction is one of 38 official Texas Kayakers or canoers can leave a There are small rapids, occasional
Paddling Trails. The views are spec- vehicle downstream or hire a shuttle riffles and runs, but the river is rel-
tacular! service for launch or pickup. Parking atively flat. Groups of friends and
The designated “trail” begins west is available, and signage at each of families will have an enjoyable time
of Junction at the South Llano River the three points on the trail includes a floating one of the most pristine riv-
State Park, continues downstream to map, distances, river conditions and ers in Texas.
Need to Rent a Kayak, Tube or Canoe?
See page 35 for a list of river outfitters.

2nd Annual Up and Back Boat Race
September 1, 2018
Attention experienced paddlers! The Second
Annual Up and Back Boat Race kicks off on Sep-
tember 1, 2018, at 9 a.m. at the City Park dock.
Race participants will have 12 hours to paddle and
portage upstream to the First Crossing, then back
down to the starting line at the City Park. The total
paddling length of the race is about 32 miles.
Katelynn Heap is encouraged to cheer participants on at the city
This event will be fun for spectators too! Everyone
park dock at 9 a.m. as they embark on their fun
river adventure. Other points of access to track
participant’ progress are Flatrock Crossing, South
soutH llano riVer maP main llano riVer maP Llano River State Park Crossing (parking fees may
apply), Boone’s Crossing and the First Crossing.
I-10 The awards ceremony will be held at the city park
pavilion at 9:15 p.m. All participants who complete
yates
CrossIng the race by 9:00 p.m. will be entered into a drawing
Junction CIty
Park takeout for $1,000 cash and many other great prizes.
n 20.4 mIles For more information or if you are intested in vol-
FlatroCk unteering, please contact Cheryl Herring at 210-
CrossIng
377 s.
kC 314 289-2982 or Hoyt Moss at 325-446-6565.
state Park takeout
377 n.
takeout n 15 mIles
llano
11.2 mIles 377 s. south state
rIver
Park

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Burt CrossIng
5.4 mIles
(PrIvate road) .5 mIles
Boone’s
CrossIng I-10
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3.6 mIles
377 n.
Put-In
377 s.
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FIrst road
CrossIng
1.4 mIles seCond road
CrossIng Put
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