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After my morning run along Pistol Creek, I noticed the water in the creek was up. So Urban Kayaking within the City of Alcoa was formed.
I had my son dropped me off at the Alcoa Municipal Building area were we carried my kayak to the lake's edge. I suited up and launched. I paddled around the lake for a little while. Need to be careful because there are water fountain spray heads sticking up out of the water.
I paddled towards Pistol Creek and had to take out and drag the kayak around a low dam/bridge. Then the paddle/float began.
Pistol Creek runs parallel with the Alcoa-Maryville Greenway. This was such a beautiful paddle/float. I don't know why I hadn't done this sooner.
There were a couple places where trees were blocking the passage the first couple were easy to navigate but the last one was very difficult and I ended up having to drag the kayak around this blockage.
I ended at a predetermined location that was easily accessible to the road.
I think the City of Alcoa should make this a Blueway Trail. Some of the benefits of having this:
1, it would clean up the creek all the liter would be gone.
2, it would possibly be a draw for the City by having people visit the city to kayak.
3, having a Blueway Trail may allow the city to apply for other outdoor activity funded grants.
Leave me a comment below and what are your thoughts on a Blueway Trail within the City of Alcoa?
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