Both runs are very popular, but also very different. Alexander is generally wide and open, while Juniper is narrow, twisting and wooded. The put-in at Juniper was very crowded and you basically had to take a number to put your boat in the water. However, once on the water, the traffic seemed to clear out a bit. At the put-in, the creek is only about 10 feet wide, so there is no turning back on this seven mile run. Once again we had perfect weather and lunched at a high bluff on the right about half way down the run. While the current was relatively swift the only real obstacles were the novice paddlers pinned on the trees. After the paddle we had another campfire and shared a Mexican pot luck feast. Another wonderful day in paradise!
Friday, December 28, 2007
Paddle: Juniper Springs Run
Yesterday we paddled Alexander Spring Run. Today we paddled the other popular spring run in Ocala National Forest: Juniper Springs Run. 
Both runs are very popular, but also very different. Alexander is generally wide and open, while Juniper is narrow, twisting and wooded. The put-in at Juniper was very crowded and you basically had to take a number to put your boat in the water. However, once on the water, the traffic seemed to clear out a bit. At the put-in, the creek is only about 10 feet wide, so there is no turning back on this seven mile run. Once again we had perfect weather and lunched at a high bluff on the right about half way down the run. While the current was relatively swift the only real obstacles were the novice paddlers pinned on the trees. After the paddle we had another campfire and shared a Mexican pot luck feast. Another wonderful day in paradise!
Both runs are very popular, but also very different. Alexander is generally wide and open, while Juniper is narrow, twisting and wooded. The put-in at Juniper was very crowded and you basically had to take a number to put your boat in the water. However, once on the water, the traffic seemed to clear out a bit. At the put-in, the creek is only about 10 feet wide, so there is no turning back on this seven mile run. Once again we had perfect weather and lunched at a high bluff on the right about half way down the run. While the current was relatively swift the only real obstacles were the novice paddlers pinned on the trees. After the paddle we had another campfire and shared a Mexican pot luck feast. Another wonderful day in paradise!
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