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Boat Ramp |
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Ranger Station |
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Power Plant from a distance |
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Power Plant up close |
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Fall Colors |
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Access road to power plant |
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Homes on the north side of the lake |
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My friend for the day |
Put In - The boat ramp is located in Hyco Park and is located off Hwy. 57 north of Roxboro on Kelly Brewer Road. There is no fee to launch a kayak.
Distance/Time - 9.6 miles/4 hours
Difficulty - Average.
Trip Directions - I headed straight east towards the power plant. You can get quite close to it and it is kinda noisy. After making the power plant I then crossed the lake to the side with homes and just slowly paddled back. Had lunch at the park after arriving back.
Scenery - Little chilly to start, but it warmed up a bit. Never did take off my jacket. The water was warm as usual because of the plant. Two egrets followed or I followed them all day. And various ducks were around. The south side of the lake is undeveloped because of the power plant. I also found an access road that lead to the railroad tracks that are used to bring the coal in. Next trip I will head west.
Hazards - None.
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