Explore & enjoy the Missouri River's towering
bluffs
& gorgeous scenery on an afternoon group canoe & kayak float guided by a
naturalist & river historian.
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Located in Central
Missouri on the Lewis & Clark Trail
In Rocheport - the Scenic Gateway to
the Katy Trail
An
easy two hour drive from KC & St. Louis
"We had a great time! We couldn't believe there was no one else on
the river! Really well run and interesting! Thanks for making it seem so
easy." -- Sally S., St. Louis, Missouri
Come paddle the Missouri River through its most picturesque
Mid-Missouri scenery. The towering bluffs and forested banks rekindle the
aura of the days of Lewis & Clark.
Join our guided canoe & kayak excursions for a first-hand exploration
of our country's great river and our nation's epic history.
Our small groups of canoes and kayaks offer both beginners and experienced
paddlers an intimate trip setting and scenery they will never forget.
The $35 per
person cost includes canoe or touring kayak rental, guide service & shuttle
back to Rocheport.
A group of paddlers
"rafts up" to listen to their guide, Brett Dufur,
read from Lewis and Clark’s journals, and to hear what
he's learned about the Lewis & Clark Trail when researching and writing his
guidebook Exploring Lewis & Clark's Missouri.
Our guided tours from Rocheport to Huntsdale pass the Manitou Bluffs, the
most photographed portion of the river valley in Mid-Missouri. We will be
offering guided trips every Saturday throughout the season from May through
the end of October.
As founder Brett Dufur said, ""We're able to watch as this river sort of regenerates itself and reconnects
with its historic floodplain. It's like this huge classroom waiting for the
students to arrive."
Who: We are a diverse
group of passionate paddlers, experienced guides & outdoor education
professionals who are firm believers in experiential education and
eco-tourism. In essence, we love to explore and to share what we have
learned about our area's nature, history and more. Safety & top-notch
service serve as the foundation for our explorations.
What:
Our guided canoe
trips take you from
Rocheport
downriver to Huntsdale, a total paddle of 6.6 miles on the Missouri River.
Our super stable touring kayaks and canoes make this trip do-able for
beginners and long-time paddlers alike. Most first-timers are amazed at how
accessible, easy & safe their first paddle on the Missouri River can be.
We'll use the river and the
sandbars as our classroom as we talk about the area's Lewis & Clark history,
how the river has changed in the last 200 years and more.
When: We depart each
Saturday at 1 p.m. from the Katy Trail Bed & Bikefest in historic
Rocheport. Our season kicks off in
May, and we will be offering guided floats each Saturday until the end of October.
Group floats can also be arranged on other
days to accommodate your group's needs. We often do floats for wedding
parties, family reunions and college reunion weekends.
Where:
We depart from
the
Katy Trail Bed &
Bikefest
located on the Katy Trail in Rocheport, between Lewis & Clark Streets. We'll float from Rocheport to Huntsdale. The trip
lasts about four hours. We timed it to depart at 1 p.m. so that you would have
ample time to eat lunch first at one of the restaurants in Rocheport.
Once we arrive in Huntsdale at
Katfish Katy's Convenience Store,
you have the option to ride back in our shuttle vehicle OR grab your bike
off our shuttle's bike rack, and pedal the 6.6 miles back to Rocheport on one of
the most scenic stretches of the Katy Trail! In fact, you can also camp at
Katfish Katy's right alongside
the Mighty Mo -- paddle, camp & bike -- the options are entirely up to you!
Why? Because its there!
The river is a beautiful place to ponder the story of Lewis & Clark. And
there's no better stretch of river to take it all in...
In the past decade, more than 88,000 acres of the river valley have been
acquired to reconnect the river to its historic floodplain. As you paddle,
you will enjoy the sights and sounds of one of Missouri's most scenic
stretches of the Missouri River.
Watch as Great Blue Herons take flight, watch the light cascade across
the towering bluffs, and paddle beside restored wetlands.
Our experienced guides will make two brief stops to talk about how the
river has changed since Lewis & Clark traveled through in 1804. You'll learn
more about not only the river's past but its future as well. Learn about
early Native American habitation of the area, and catch a glimpse of a faint
pictograph high on the bluff face.
First time paddlers are often amazed to find that the Missouri River
feels more like a slow moving lake than a fast moving river. Visit our
Learn More page
for answers to frequently asked questions.
Visit our
Katy Trail page to learn more
about several invigorating paddle the river/pedal the Katy Trail and camping
options that offer a variety of weekend adventures.
Refer to our
Learn More page to find out more about
our trip.
If you don't find the answer to your
question on the website, please email us at pebblepublishing@gmail.com. We
answer emails much faster than phone calls since our office is not staffed
full-time due to the recession. However, if you need us, please don't
hesitate to call us at (573) 698-3903. We will help out in any way we can.
Refer to our
Learn More page to find out more about
our trip.
If you don't find the answer to your
question on the website, please email us at pebblepublishing@gmail.com. We
answer emails much faster than phone calls since our office is not staffed
full-time due to the recession. However, if you need us, please don't hesitate
to call us at (573) 698-3903.