Choccolocco Creek

This is a nice little float for a quick get away. It normally only takes about 45 min from the time you put in until you are packing up the car at the take out. This was the first trip that my boys and I took after we got our old-town guide for Christmas 2003. That's right, we took the float at the end of December! (It is great to live in Alabama!)

The highlights of the trip:

1. It is a short trip, only 45 min or so.

2. Several small feeders that are fun to paddle into and explore

3. No houses or development anyware on the float.

4. The stream is mostly free from trash and fallen trees

5. This is the first float that my boys and I did so it will always be special to me.

Directions:

1. Take I-20 to exit 168 (Lincoln/Talladega), head south on 77.

2)Take the first left on 77 (this is Speedway Blvd).

1. Go to the Talladega Superspeedway and turn south between the speedway and the west parking lots (if you are coming from 77, don't pass the racetrack) (this is Jackson Trace Road).

2. Follow Jackson Trace Road south until you cross the first bridge that you come to. This should take about 5 min. This bridge crosses Choccolocco Creek.

3. As you cross the bridge look to the east and you will see Jackson Shoals, this is where the gauge is located (so they say).

4. Immediately on the south side of the bridge you will see dirt paths on both sides of the road. Take the one to the east (on your left if you came from the speedway).

5. Drive as far as you are willing and unload the canoe and carry down the path to the creek. You're ready to go. You can leave your car here if you must. The land is controlled by Alabama Power just don't block the entrance to the transformer farm.

Directions to the take out:

1)South on 77 (past Speedway Blvd) about 2 miles and you will come to a pair of bridges. These

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