Difficulty:  Easy to Mixons Hammock, moderate through the River Narrows. 

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Distance:  5 miles.

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General Location:  West side of Refuge near Stephen C. Foster State Park.

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Connects:  Billys Lake, SFSP, provides access to Mixons Hammock. Can also reach the Suwannee River Sill through the River Narrows.

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Features:  Wider lake type paddling, mixed cypress trees, bay and gum swamp.

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Shelters:  Mixons Hammock and easy access to Stephen C. Foster State Park.

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Current:  Gently flows in southwest direction toward the Suwannee River.

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Precautions:  Potential for downed trees and other submerged obstacles in the River Narrows section.

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GPS Coordinates for Map Below:

 

GPS-1: Intersection with canal heading to Stephen Foster State Park

30°49'54.3"N, 82°21'36.9"W or 30.831743, -82.360253

 

GPS-2: Suwannee River Sill

30°48'12.8"N, 82°25'03.6"W or 30.803546, -82.417669

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