We’d love to have you join us for a unique experience on the Elm Fork of the Trinity river, paddling through the eco system of the old and the new river channel. We provide shuttle you back to LLELA in case our want to explore the 8 miles of hiking trails after the kayaking. LLELA is a beautiful natural area escape in the Dallas Metropolitan area. Once out enjoying nature, you will quickly forget you are in the metroplex.

We plan on approximately 6 river miles and we start and stop a lot depending on the nature of what we see, hear, and do along the trip. We have in the past encountered deer, bobcats, maybe a wolf, beaver, nutria, armadillos, Bald Eagle, osprey, many many hawks, kingfishers, great blue Herons, snowy egrets, and lot more birds too. We also take a short break about 2/3 of the way in and get out perhaps a short hike, stretch our legs, have a snack and if the water and air temp are good, a little dip in the river to let your inner child have some fun !!!!

Let the gate agent know you are will KAYAKPOWER for the river paddle and receive a parking card. Proceed down the road approximately 2 mile nearly to the spillway. At the spillway, just west of the port-o-lets, look for the paddle trail signage to your right and follow the gravel road to back into the woods. Parking area is in the field behind the initial trees. The port-o-lets are the last spot to relief yourselves so please stop before proceeding further.

Look for the truck and kayaks just past the gate.

Safety talk starts at 9AM with paddles wet at 10am sharp, miss the safety talk and you miss the river too, your safety is our top priority!