Rivers, Regions, Dates

The schedule is planned using the 5 regional areas of the Alzheimer’s Association as a template. Since weather may be a factor, many other rivers are possible that could also cover multiple regions and the additionally needed mileage to meet the goal of 600  876 898 918  927 952 915 miles. These rivers include the Pascagoula, Pearl, several segments of the Mississippi River from Memphis to Natchez, Big Black, Yazoo, and a several oxbows, lakes and reservoirs.

• Completed Kickoff July 10th, 2010—Public Canoe Trail on Old Fort Bayou in Ocean Springs--10 miles. July 11th, 2010 Davis Bayou in Ocean Springs--8 miles. 


*Completed July 16-18, 2010--Wolf River--45 miles. 


• Completed July 21, 2010--July Afternoon Paddle on the Pearl, Ratliff Ferry to Hwy 43--8 miles.


• Completed July 31-August 1st—Big Black River Yazoo and Madison County—30 miles.

• Completed August 6-7—Escatawpa River—26 miles


• Completed August 14 –Pascagoula River—10 miles


• Completed August 15—Davis Bayou—5 miles


• Completed September 4-6—Chickasawhay River--86.51 miles

• Completed September 18--Strong River--6 miles

• Completed October 9--Mississippi river--42.5 miles


• Completed October 16--Horn Island--29.5 miles

• Completed November 13-14--Big Black River Durant to Goodman--13.2 miles


• Completed November 20-21--Tenn Tom Columbus Paddle Around--9.78 miles


• Completed-January 8--Pelahatchie Creek Day Trip--7 miles

• Completed-Saturday February 19-Monday February 21: 3-day, 2-night trip on the Yalobusha River from Grenada to Greenwood--52 miles.
Sponsored by Lifehelp Region 6 Mental Health Center-Garden Park Adult Day Center, The Alluvian Hotel, Grace Health and Rehab of Grenada


• Completed-Saturday February 26-Sunday February 27: Overnight trip on the Sunflower River in celebration of Sunflower River month from Eagles Nest to New Africa.
15.37 miles.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Sunflower River.
For more information contact Quapaw Canoe Company in Clarksdale, Mississippi (662)627-4070

• Completed-Saturday March 12: The second running of the Battle on the Bayou on Old Fort Bayou Ocean Springs. 9.5 miles.
For more information go to http://www.battleonthebayou.com/

• Completed-Tuesday March 15: Pelahatchie Bay Paddle Around. 4 miles

• Completed-Friday March 18: Pearl River Full Moon Paddle. Ratliff Ferry to Goshen Springs. 8 miles.

• Completed-Saturday March 19: Pearl River. Spillway to Lefluer's Bluff. 12 miles.

• Completed-Sunday March 20: Pelahatchie Backwater Tour. Pelahatchie Shore to Mill Creek. 4.65


Spring/Summer Dates Remaining

Saturday April 22-Sunday April 24: Overnight on the Yazoo River
43 miles. Satartia to Steele Bayou.

Saturday May 7-Sunday May 8: Overnight on the Homochitto River
36 miles. Eddiceton to Rosetta

Friday May 13-Sunday May 15: Overnights on the Leaf River
64 miles. Taylorsville to Old River Road

Saturday May 21-Sunday May 22: Overnight on the Red Creek
45.5 miles. Perkinston to Vestry

Saturday June 4-Sunday June 5: Overnight on Bear Creek
23 miles. Golden to Hwy 30.

Saturday June 11: Day trip on Chunky River
10 miles. Stucky Bridge to Enterprise

Saturday June 18-Sunday June 19: Overnight on the Bowie River.
26.5 miles. Highway 589 to Leaf River at Hattiesburg

Saturday June 25-Sunday June 26: Overnight on the Mississippi River Muddy Waters Wilderness.
100 miles. Quapaw Landing to Warfield Point.
Sponsored by Quapaw Canoe Company
For more information contact Quapaw Canoe Company in Clarksdale, Mississippi (662)627-4070


Saturday July 2: Day Trip on the Pearl River
20 miles. Lefleurs Bluff through Jackson to Byram at the Swinging Bridge

Saturday July 9: Finale at the Ross Barnett Reservoir
13 miles. Tommy’s Trading Post to Madison Landing