Buttahatchee River - Hamilton, AL

[Note : re-release of an earlier video with minor edits] Join me as I paddle a beautiful, 10-mile stretch of the Buttahatchee River near Hamilton, AL, from "Burnout Bridge" to the Munsingwear Canoe Launch. There's a shorter trip you can do starting at Munsingwear and going down to Tree House Canoe Launch. I did this at 1.5ft on the USGS gage, but I wouldn't recommend doing the upper portion below 2ft. But this is such a gorgeous and remote section of the river and we had a blast!

[@melissachilders25]

That is beautiful!!! That Riveria is too! 😊

[@SouthernPaddler]

Thanks, Missy! Yes, the ol' Riviera has seen me down quite a few rivers and creeks! It's tough to beat for a relaxing day trip!! :)

[@robjones8733]

Yooh that is kinda shallow! Another nice spot to try out! 🙂

[@SouthernPaddler]

Yes it was!! I hope to get back with a little more flow!! :)

[@MinuteontheMountain]

Cool footage of you paddling in the rain. Looked like some shallow spots you had to navigate on this one. Great video, brother.

[@SouthernPaddler]

Thanks, John! Yes, the water level was below ideal, but it was still a beautiful trip!!

[@tagermanable]

Been watching your videos for paddling ideas! Did they jave a service here to drop you off and pick you up after?

[@SouthernPaddler]

Thank you!! There was a guy that would shuttle you from your vehicle at the take out to the put-in spot, but he's not doing that anymore. But there are several public access points, so if you can work the shuttle you can still do it. There's a shorter trip starting where we took out (about 5 miles I think) that goes down to Tree House access (5 miles or less).