Shell Mound - Hog Island

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Saltwater paddle around coastal island.

Length:  3.1 Miles from Shell Mound launch around Hog Island and return to launch.

Time: 2 hours

Skill Level:  Not recommended for beginners unless winds are less than 5 mph and unless joined by intermediate or advanced paddler because wind conditions can change for the worse during the paddle.  Waters can be calm where protected by marsh and islands, then change to 1-2 foot waves in open water.

CAUTIONS:  Paddler must be alert to tide and weather because paddling conditions can change quickly and dramatically during open water portion of paddle.  Low tides can create navigational hazards due to the emergence of sand and oyster bars.  Paddle should not be attempted if winds are greater than 15 mph.

The following map and trail guide are provided courtesy of Friends of the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Key National Wildlife Refuges.

Click here for map and trail guide.

Disclaimer:  The Original Florida Tourism Task Force (dba VisitNatural Nroth Florida) and the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council do not warrant the accuracy or timeliness of this map and paddle guide or the safety of this trail for use by paddlers.  Paddlers should use this trail only if they have the adequate skill level and dquipment, and paddlers must make that determination.  Paddlers should also check weather forecases and wter levels in advance to avoid any unnecessary danger.  The Original Florida Tourism Task Force, the local governments in which this paddling trail is located and the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council are not responsible for any damages whatsoever from its use.