Cedar Creek, Congaree National Park

Date: Saturday, 1/16/10

Coordinator/Leader: Bruce Monson

Put-in: Bannister Bridge on Old Bluff Road, 9:35am.

Take-out: South Cedar Creek Landing, 2:30 pm.

9 participants in 7 kayaks & 1 canoe. Muddy creek banks, poison ivy on duck-unders, several portages required. Air temps 40 degree starting, 50 degree ending with light rain. Water 39.5 degree steady flowing, 4.75' & clear.

GPS measured average speed = 2.4 mph, travel time = 3hrs 12 min, stop time = 1 hr 32 min, distance traveled = 7.59 miles.