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Black River Kayaking - South of Lake Arbutus
The Black River - South of Lake Arbutus - is a waterway with quite a variety of surroundings. The Black River immediately south of the Lake Arbutus Dam in Hatfield is a sight to behold when water is being released, but this is the type of paddling waters we will leave to the experts. However, there is a nice trail from Clay School Road and it is well worth the hike to see the power of the water when it is flowing.
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The Black River Waterway - South of Lake Arbutus begins, for us, at the County Road K Bridge, and ends at the boat ramp just above the dam in Black River Falls. It contains five separate legs with varying degrees of difficulty.
BeginnerII: Kayak from the Hall's Creek Canoe Landing at the Black River to Black River Falls
Duration: 2-1/2 to 3 hours
Intermediate II: Kayak from Brickhouse Road Landing to the Hall's Creek Canoe Landing at the Black River
Duration: 1 to1-1/2 hours
Individual Legs (in order of difficulty):
Black River Waterway - South of Lake Arbutus
Advanced: Kayak from County Road K to Powerhouse Road Landing
Duration: 1/2 to 1 hour
Beginner I: Kayak from Powerhouse Road Landing to Paddy's Landing
Duration: 30 to 60 minutes
Intermediate I: Kayak from Paddy's Landing to Brickhouse Road Landing
Duration: 10 to 20 minutes
The Black River
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