Kayak Trippin Texas
MANSFIELD DAM To (and around)
SOMETIMES AND STARNES ISLANDS LOOP
(Last Paddled 12-28-24) - (Lake Level approx. 638 ft msl)
Lake Miles 11.66 - Paddle Hours 4:43 - Paddle Average 2.5
- approx Total Trip Hours 6:15 (NOTE: actual Trip-Miles/Hours will vary)
(KAYAKS PADDLED: (SOT's) Swell Scupper 14 - Tarpon 140)
PUT-IN TAKE-OUT:
Mansfield Dam Boat Ramp, Lower Lake Travis, Travis County, Austin, TX 78734
A PADDLE-TRIP/TRAIL LOOP - Mansfield Dam Park Boat Ramp Texas to and along the south
shoreline of the Sometimes Island chain - crossing over at approx Lake Channel Buoy 3 and
head directly across to the opposite side of the channel (approx. toward nearest shoreline)
(north Lake shoreline), then head toward Bob Wentz Boat Ramp (Bob Wentz Park), through the
shallows, and along the south shoreline of Windy Point (north Lake shoreline) to and around
Windy Point to the north shoreline of Windy Point (north Lake shoreline) - Head up along the
north shoreline of Lake Travis through the mouths of Cypress Creek - Mack's Canyon
- Gun Hollow - After Gun Hollow head up to approx. VIP Marina (inside Sandy
Creek) - Head out from VIP Marina out to Starnes Islands nearest shoreline off Sandy Creek
- From Starnes Island, (loop around Starnes Island (optional depending on the wind) back
track the same way until just around Windy Point - After Windy Point, continue to back track
until approx. .25 of a mile before Lake Channel Buoy 3 - Cross over through the shallows and
Lake Channel, to the flag side of Sometimes Island (north shoreline) (approx. at the flag)
Note: there should be caution buoys at either side that can be followed over to the Island
Kayak Trippin' Texas - PADDLE-TRIP VIDEO
dedicated to the Self-Guide/Self-Support and Guided/Supported
Paddling Community of Texas
PADDLE-TRIPS:
(Day) - (Multi-Day with Overnight-Camping)
(Return to Put-In) - (Point to Point)
SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE - ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE
The Paddler possessing Intermediate Skill Level is assumed to have
sufficient experience, also able to handle regular and routine issues
and related problems including Self Rescue
KAYAK - CANOE - PADDLE-BOARD
LAKES - SLOW MOVING RIVERS - GULF COAST
VISUALLY EXPERIENCE from the PADDLERS' POV
the look and feel of the Water, Surrounding Terrain, Access Points,
Navigation Features, Portages, Hazards, Overnight Camping Options,
Unexpected Paddling Action.
ACCESS to ACCESS COVERAGE - All from the PADDLERS' POV
- Paddle back to Put In at Lake Travis south shoreline.