Edisto river SC may 23 - 24 - 25 2009

The Edisto River is the longest completely undammed / unleveed blackwater river in North America, flowing 206 meandering miles from its sources in Saluda and Edgefield counties, to its Atlantic Ocean mouth at Edisto Beach, SC. It rises in two main tributaries (North Fork & South Fork) from springs under the Sandhills region of West Central South Carolina, just to the south of the Piedmont fall line. It is the longest and largest river system completely contained by the borders of South Carolina. Its name comes from the Edisto subtribe of the Cusabo Indians.

The Cusabo (also Corsaboy) were a group of Native Americans who lived along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in what is now South Carolina, approximately between present-day Charleston and the Savannah River. They were often referred to as the Settlement Indians of South Carolina.


















A Section known as the Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail is very popular, however dangerous at various water levels.
Highly recommend that the Edisto River outside the ACE Basin area, be strictly paddled with Experienced Guides.

Edisto river access sites

http://www.edistofriends.org/edisto_access.htm

South Fork Edisto River
RM-104 – Upstream end of South Fork (near Johnston)
RM-78 -- Highway 21 Landing (at Road 21, Cooks Bridge, east of Aiken)
RM-68 -- Aiken State Park / Natural Area (at Road 53 bridge)
RM-68 -- Road 53 Landing (bridge at Aiken State Park)
RM-59 -- Keadle Bridge Landing (at Road 22 bridge, near Barnwell Cnty line)
RM-51 -- Highway 39 Landing (at Hwy 39 bridge, NE of Williston, near Springfield)
RM-47 -- Hog Pen Landing (below Hwy 3 bridge, near Springfield)
RM-30 -- Claude’s Landing (end of Road 365 off Road 49, near Sweden)
RM-27 -- Ness Bridge Landing (at Hwy 70 bridge, near Finland, west of Cope)
RM-19 -- Bobcat Landing (at Hwy 301/601 bridge, north of Bamberg)
RM-12 -- Brabham’s Landing (at Cannon Bridge, Road 20/39 east of Bamberg)
RM-0 – End at confluence of North and South Forks near Branchville

Chip and Joy
Campbell are the proprietors of Okefenokee Adventures http://www.okefenokeeadventures.com/bio.htm

Current Stream Flow Conditions In South Carolina :

http://www.thetent.com/thetent/aogcr/sc/scsf_index.htm

......A giant oak tree stretched across the river from bank to bank . With the swift current we only had a few moments to size up the situation and seek the best route through or around the tree .......

With lots of squirming, ducking and wiggling we struggled through the tree only to find another just downstream. And so it went for the next couple of miles

Pam & Craig

Barnwell State Park may be the best fishing hole in South Carolina that not many folks know about. A traditional state park primarily serving the people of Barnwell County, Barnwell State Park offers camping and cabins, picnicking and playgrounds, and a community center long favored for meetings and reunions.There’s also a nature trail that winds around a pair of nice-sized ponds that many locals know hold a good population of bream and bass, some of them surprisingly large.Barnwell State Park is one of 16 state parks in South Carolina built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression to provide jobs for the men who built them and recreational opportunities for the people who live nearby.

Barnwell State Park was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a New Deal Program created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The program was designed to provide employment during the Great Depression while addressing national needs in conservation and recreation. The CCC was instrumental in the development of many of South Carolina’s state parks. A number of buildings built by the CCC in the 1930's are still in use at this park.

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Hi Pam,

Thanks for doing all the leg work! It sure as made this easy for us and we can’t wait!I hope your radar is more accurate than the one I looked at just now. It’s reading 50% chance of rain on Saturday and 30% on Sunday. Hmmm. I don’t trust any of them anyway. It’ll be what it’ll be. See you all soon !!

Black River NC

In contrast with the world's longest river, the Black is short, flat, and almost unknown beyond coastal North Carolina.
Still, some of the trees along the Black River may be older than any found along the Amazon.
The oldest known trees east of the Rocky Mountains can be found on this meandering blackwater stream in the southeastern part of the state: a stand of 1,700-year-old bald cypress. These ancient trees are easily recognized by their huge buttresses and flat tops that have been blown out by countless storms.
The Black River runs a mere 60 miles from its origins in North Carolina's southeastern coastal plain to its union with the Cape Fear River near the Atlantic Ocean. In dry weather, it is often clogged by sandbars.
In recognition of the fact that the Black River is one of the cleanest, high-quality waterways in North Carolina, the state designated the river an Outstanding Resource Water in 1994. The river is home to rare fish species such as the Santee chub and broadtail madtom and numerous rare mussels like the Cape Fear spike. Many wildlife species inhabit the rivers floodplain, including bobcat, river otter, black bear, and neotropical songbirds like the prothonotary warbler and yellow-throated vireo.
The Black River is a treat to canoe throughout the seasons. You will relish drifting down the slow-moving tea-colored stream flanked by stately bald cypress draped with Spanish moss. Swamp roses bloom in the spring and spider lilies grace the water in the summer. Spring is a great time to see migratory songbirds nesting, while the foliage is outstanding in the fall.

"Yes Genger, we will meet at the boatramp in Ivanhoe at 10am Saturday. Unload everything and take the cars to the campground.Hope to start paddling at 11am." Craig

"The Black River trip this past weekend, from Ivanhoe down to the Wildlife ramps near hwy. 53, 21 miles, was outstanding. Perfect weather, great scenery, great potluck dinner Sat. night at Henry's Landing, where we camped. (Camille supplied pork ribs and Ralph brought his mobile cooker.) We saw some cool stuff on the river including a wild turkey flying across in front of us. Craig made it all possible with his organizing ability. Thanks, Craig! Let's do it again in the fall!".....Ginger

"Thanks Craig!!!

That was the best canoe trip I've had in years!Thanks Camille and Ralph! The Ribs were Wonderful!Thanks Emily! The cookies were Fabulous!Thanks Eva! I don't know what that stuff was but it was all good. I especially liked the green slime that goes on the crackers. Thanks Tamas. Chocolate is important!Thanks everybody else! Too much to write it all I had an awesome time! ".....Frank

"will bring pasta salad for saturday night dinner" ..... rich

Hey Craig,

Ralph and I will be bringing ribs for Saturday evening dinner. (Note: If you want wine or beer for Saturday evening bring it with you. You won't find it in any of the quick stops or stores anywhere near.)

Camille

"Hi All, I'm making potato salad and deviled eggs for Saturday's dinner. I'm looking forward to the weekend! See you soon!"......Pam

"I made the Sunday part of the trip which included the paddle through Three Sisters. As with last year, Craig put together a great trip. Thanks again.Here's another vote for the green slime "...Camille

In 1986 scientists from the University of Arkansas found one big cypress that time had not hollowed. Its annual growth rings revealed it to be the oldest tree east of the Rocky Mountains, having taken root some time before 364 A.D.

"For future reference, these are the GPS coordinates for the route we took through the Three Sisters section. Craig it was an outstanding trip! Thanks so much for organizing and leading it. ".

.. Rich

1) N 34 29' 59.5", W 78 14' 43.7"

2) N 34 29' 59.5", W 78 14' 43.6"

3) N 34 29' 54.9", W 78 14' 45.5"

4) N 34 29' 54.1", W 78 14' 43.5"

5) N 34 29' 52.2", W 78 14' 43.5"

6) N 34 29' 50.1", W 78 14' 41.1"

7) N 34 29' 49.0", W 78 14' 37.7"

8) N 34 29' 47.4", W 78 14' 33.0"

9) N 34 29' 44.2", W 78 14' 30.1"

10) N 34 29' 40.9", W 78 14' 27.1"

11) N 34 29' 38.2", W 78 14' 19.9"

Pix: http://picasaweb.google.com/kfmraleigh/BlackRiverNC#