These are the pictures and words of the 36.75 mile overnight recon my son Leif and I made in February 2026. We launched into the Texas Colorado River from the La Grange boat ramp. Our take out was Howell's Riverfront in Columbus. Frank Howell provided the shuttle. My wife Dottie woke with us at 5:00 am, Wednesday morning, February 11th 2026. She fed us a hearty breakfast. Then she and Leif fixed my computer and printed the word map I had written of the upcoming run. That wo

The Spring Creek Access & Water Details is my continuation to the promotion of sustainable canoeing activities. As a serious casual...

"For who hath despised the day of small things?" Zechariah 4:10, King James Of the rivers that grace Texas, all have meager beginnings....

Welcome to The Urban Frontier blog! My agenda is to promote outdoor activities in a natural setting with a base of experience and truth...

A few miles from Simonton, Texas the FM 1093 Bridge crosses the Brazos River. Hurricane Harvey and other factors made this access a faded...

About six miles east of the town of San Felipe, the I-10 Bridge crosses the Brazos. This is a newly finished bridge. The best access, at...

A little more than a mile north of historic town of San Felipe the FM 1458 Bridge spans the Brazos River. Like many of the Brazos...

The settlement of Sunnyside is about three miles east of where the FM 529 crosses the Brazos River. Another Brazos River Bridge, another...

The 159 Bridge crosses the Brazos River about four miles west of the town of Hempstead. These banks are high and steep with the trails...

Nearly 5 miles east of Chappell Hill the 290 highway spans the Brazos River. Access to the river is on both banks. There are asphalt...

About 4-1/2 miles west of downtown Navasota the highway 105 bridge crosses the Brazos River. The Brazos is a big river and the 105 Bridge...

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About 18 miles east of Cleveland the Texas State Highway 105 Crosses the Trinity River. The access is on the west bank on the southern...

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Update December 2024 To see the update to this access please click on the ink above. It will take you to that section of the article....

Access to the Colorado River in the town of Garwood, Texas is on the north east corner of the FM 950 Bridge. Directly across the river...

The Altair Boat Ramp is an access to the Colorado River provided for by the LCRA. With the new U.S. Highway 90 Alternate Bridge (2022)...

Beason's Park on the Colorado is one of many access along the Colorado River. Run by Colorado County this day use park is on a historic...

Not all water access are the same! Though seemingly obvious, it has taken me a while to recognize this fact. Transferring my experiences...