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1 F l o r i d a D e s i g n a t e d P a d d l i n g T r a i l s Bratt ") 4 Bluff Springs «4 Jay ") P e r d i d o R i v e r P e r d i d o CR R99A i v Walnut e r Hill ") 164 ") 97A «89 «97 ") 197 Barrineau Park ") 182 M a p 1 SANTA ROSA ") 182 ALABAMA M a p 2 Muscogee ") 97 ") 196 ") 184 ESCAMBIA Cantonment ") 184 ") ") Pace ") 186 Alt 10 «297 « Designated Paddling Trail Wetlands Water 98 «292 «292 Pensacola «30 Designated Paddling Trail Index Gulf Breeze Perdido Gardens ") Miles

2 Barrineau Park P e r d i d o R i v e r P a d d l i n g T r a i l M a p 1 ") 97 BARRINEAU PK SCHOOL RD Northgate Farms! I* ") 196 FILLINGIM LANDING RD Cross Creek Access Point 1: Fillingim Landing N: W: ALABAMA JACK'S BRANCH RD ESCAMBIA! I* OLD BRIDGE RD Access Point 2: Pipes Landing N: W: ! I* Access Point 3: Muscogee Bridge N: W: Paddling Trail Canoe/Kayak Launch Restrooms Florida Conservation Lands Wetlands RIVER ANNEX RD SANTA ROSA RD Cantonment Twin Pines ") 184 Muscogee Miles ") 184 ") 97

3 RD P e r d i d o R i v e r P a d d l i n g T r a i l M a p 2 Access Point 3: Muscogee Bridge N: W: RIVER ANNEX RD JAC K' S BRANCH RD SANTA ROSA RD Twin Pines ") 184 Muscogee ") 184 ") 97 Access Point 4: I-10 Bridge N: W: ALABAMA 10 ESCAMBIA KINGSFIELD RD FRANK REEDER RD! I* Keystone Site 8A Outlying Landing Field SAND LANDING RD Beulah Access Point 5: Sand Landing N: W: NINE MILE RD BEULAH RD Alt! I* Paddling Trail Canoe/Kayak Launch Restrooms Florida Conservation Lands Wetlands Miles

4 Paddling Trail Trip Planning Overview: Forming the border between Florida and Alabama, the Perdido curves past extensive woodlands of pine, cypress and juniper cedar. Several small sloughs provide additional paddling opportunities and numerous sandbars offer ideal rest spots. The sparkling waters are often tinted with yellow or red-black tannins from swamp vegetation, depending on rainfall levels. County: Escambia Nearest town: Pensacola Total Trip length: 15.4 miles Mileage: 1. Mile 0 Fillingim Landing 2. Mile 4.3 The Pipes Landing 3. Mile 9.9 Muscogee Bridge 4. Mile 13 Interstate 10 Bridge 5. Mile 15.4 Sand Landing *The provided mileage data is approximate (rounded to the nearest 0.5 mile). Points for Muscogee Bridge and Interstate 10 Bridge are provided as navigational markers; there is no public access. Difficulty: Easy Skill level: Beginner Trip Recommendation: For a day trip with scenic beauty and little development, you can t beat paddling from Fillingim Landing to The Pipes Landing. The river is narrow, swift, and winding and there are numerous sandbars available for a picnic or swim. Little paddling is necessary; mostly steering. From the Pipes Landing to Sand Landing, the river is still scenic, although it becomes wider and much slower, with fewer sandbars. More paddling is necessary. Access Points: Access Point 1 Put-in: Fillingim Landing Nearest city: Pensacola Distance from access point: 23.5 miles From I-10, travel north on US 29 (exit 10) about 13.5 miles. Turn left (west) on CR- 196 and travel 3 miles to a crossroad marked by a church. Turn left (south) on CR 97 and travel less than a half mile. Turn right at Fillingim Landing Road and travel about a quarter of a mile to the river. The launch site is a series of wide steps leading to the water. Access Point 2 Put-in: The Pipes Landing Nearest city: Pensacola Distance from access point: 21 miles

5 From I-10, travel north on US 29 (exit 10) about 8 miles to Cantonment traffic signal at County Road 84 (Muscogee Road). Turn left (West) for 2.6 miles to County Road 97, Jack s Branch Road, and travel northwest on Jack s Branch Road (Muscogee curves to the left). Travel 3 miles and take a left onto Old Bridge Road. It is a neighborhood street. Go to the end of Old Bridge Road and take the dirt road to the river. It is a total of 1.1 miles from Jack s Branch Road to the river. The launch site is a natural sand bank. Customers of Adventures Unlimited outfitters can take out at their business location on the river 2 miles below The Pipes Landing. See contact info below. Driving distance from Fillingim Landing to the Pipes Landing: 4 miles. From Fillingim Landing Road, travel south on Jack s Branch Road (CR 97) about 3 miles and turn right onto Old Bridge Road. It is a neighborhood street. Go to the end of Old Bridge Road and take the dirt road to the river. It is a total of 1.1 miles from Jack s Branch Road to the river. There may be a large water-filled dip in the road near the river, although it has a gravel bottom. Access Point 5 Take-out: Sand Landing Nearest City: Pensacola Distance to access point: 19 miles Directions to access point: I-10 West out of Pensacola to Alt US90/SR10 (Exit 5). Take Alt US90/SR10 west which merges into US90 just west of the town of Beulah. Take US90 west to Sand Landing Road and take a right (north). Travel about a mile and take a left at the sign for the landing. Note: The unpaved Sand Landing Road off Highway 90 may be missing a street sign, so look for a Wildlife Management Area sign just past the weigh station and power lines on the right. This is the entrance to the road. Ruby s Fish Camp near the Highway 90 Bridge is also a possible take-out point, about 2 miles below Sand Landing. There is a fee. Driving distance from the Pipes Landing to Sand Landing: 20 miles. From the Pipes Landing, return to Jack s Branch Road (C.R. 97) and travel southeast about 10 miles until it runs into Alt US 90/SR10. Take Alt US90/SR10 west which merges into US90 just west of the town of Beulah. Take US90 west about 7.5 miles to Sand Landing Road and take a right (north). Travel about a mile and take a left at the sign for the landing. Topo maps (USGS quads): Seminole Gazeteer page: 26 Outfitters near trail: Adventures Unlimited 160 River Annex Road Cantonment, FL (850)

6 Shuttle service offered: Contact outfitters USGS link (water level info): Break / Lunch areas: Access points listed above, occasional sandbars Camping options: None at this time Other lodging: Numerous lodging opportunities in Pensacola: Food/Beverage restrictions: None What to expect on the river: Tidal influence: None Pull-overs: Possible, depending on water levels. Low branches: Infrequent Narrow water: No Shallow water: No Strong currents: No Rocks: None Houses: Sparse Shoals: None Tight turns: None Open water: None Springs: None Potable water sources: None Wildlife: Wood duck, wild turkey, barred owl, belted kingfisher, pileated woodpecker, red-eyed vireo, river turtles, white-tailed deer, beaver, river otter. Natural communities: Upland hardwood forest (hickory, magnolia, sweetgum, dogwood, maple, redbud), seepage slope (titi, gallberry, white cedar, willow, pitcher plants, sundew), bottomland forest (water oak, maple, sweetgum, white cedar, laurel oak), floodplain swamp (cypress, tupelo, dahoon holly, titi, marsh fern)

7 Portages: None Swimming: At your own risk Motorboats: Possible in lower reaches Expect at parking Fillingim Landing Parking Fee: None Bathrooms: Yes Hours of operation: Daytime hours Camping: None Camping fees: N/A Boat ramp: no Potable water source: None Canoe/kayak launch: Yes Expect at parking Pipes Landing Parking Fee: None Bathrooms: Yes Hours of operation: Daytime hours Camping: None Camping fees: N/A Boat ramp: no Potable water source: None Canoe/kayak launch: Yes Expect at parking Sand Landing Parking Fee: None Bathrooms: Yes Hours of operation: Daytime hours Camping: None Camping fees: N/A Boat ramp: Yes Potable water source: None Canoe/kayak launch: At landing Cultural and historical features along the trail: The was named by the Spaniards who occupied the area until and is translated as "lost" Old bridge pilings from timber harvesting operations are still visible along the river. Notes: Several of the original private access points along the river are no longer available or they do not allow parking, such as the Barrineau Park Bridge. It is recommended to use the public access points as noted above. Also, in some river sections above Barrineau Park Bridge, large logjams make paddling problematic. Check with local outfitter for current conditions.