Audubon Acres advocates and paddlers alike now have one more way to enjoy the preserved property: by water.
The park features an easy access point to South Chickamauga Creek, and Audubon’s property managers are now partnering with TU Canoe of Georgia to provide both kayak rentals as well as a shuttle service for interested paddlers with their own equipment.
“It just seemed like a good fit. South Chick is a great creek, but it’s just hard enough logistically to paddle upstream that transportation can become an issue,” said sanctuary manager Kyle Simpson.
Simpson, an avid paddler and member of the Tennessee Valley Canoe Club, said the idea came to him after enjoying several trips around the property on his own.
In addition to the 1-mile loop around Audubon’s property, available to paddlers as well as swimmers and tubers, there is a 5-mile paddle from the Graysville Road area to Audubon that is beautiful and a little bit more challenging, he added.