The Trail Angel Initiative
For Paddlers
When it comes to paddling adventures in Alabama, the more prepared you are, the better! Alabama offers many diverse paddling trails ranging from flat water to whitewater, creating opportunities for all levels of paddlers to enjoy. ASRT’s local Trail Angel network can provide detailed paddling information, portage assistance, and recommendations for safe places to camp using one of our many campsites along the waterways.
For Trail Angel Volunteers
As a Trail Angel, Alabama Scenic River Trail asks for your knowledge and occasionally your time to help a paddler best navigate a waterway local to you. A call might come weeks before a paddler ever hits the water, or days after a paddler has encountered the need for assistance. These requests for assistance may come as a request for portage transportation or even a supply run. You choose your level of assistance. You are not required to pick up or meet a paddler. You are asked to share your knowledge to help aid a paddler along the waterway. The aid you provide is strictly your choice.
Anyone can be a Trail Angel! Maybe you’ve paddled a long trail and want to give back. Maybe you live close to a waterway and are inspired by the people paddling. Trail Angels, like you, are an integral part of the Alabama Scenic River Trail paddling community. Please see our interest form to volunteer today! Or, for more information, contact [email protected]
Find a local Trail Angel
Northwest
Tennessee River, Bear Creek, Buttahatchee River, Little Bear Creek, Cedar Creek
North Central
Tennessee River, Elk River, Flint River, Shoal Creek
Randy Griffin
Randy is available to help on the Tennessee River.
Call: 256-604-2297
Northeast
Tennessee River, Upper Coosa River, Little River Canyon, Terrapin Creek. Chattooga River, Big Canoe Creek, Cane Creek, Big Wills Creek, Tallaseehatchee Creek, Yellow Creek
Nickey Godfrey
Nickey is available to help boaters in the Gadsden area and on Neely Henry Lake.
Text: 256-504-8255
Doug Wicklund
Doug is available to help on the Tallaseehatchee Creek near Ohatchee, AL.
Call: 256-365-4134
West Central
Black Warrior River, Upper Tombigbee River, Sipsey River, Sucarnochee Creek, Hurricane Creek
Thomas McLeod
Thomas is available to help on the Black Warrior River and Sipsey River near Tuscaloosa.
Call: 205-826-3216
John Wathen
John is available to help on Hurricane Creek.
Call: 205-507-0867
Central
Lower Coosa River, Cahaba River, Sipsey Fork, Mulberry Fork, Locust Fork, Blackwater Creek, Black Warrior River, Wolf Creek, South Sautee Creek, Five Mile Creek, Lost Creek, Whippoorwill Creek
Sam Howell
Sam Howell is available to serve boaters on the Locust Fork River. He is an ASRT Executive Board member.
Call: 205-706-4376
Ellen Luce
Ellen Luce is available to serve boaters on the Locust Fork River.
Call: 205-353-8142
Trey Reaves
Trey is available to help on Shoal Creek near Florence, AL.
Call: 256-627-4651
East Central
Tallapoosa River, Saugahatchee River, Little Tallapoosa River, Hatchet Creek, Weogufka Creek, Choccolocco Creek, Tallaseehatchee Creek, Weogufka Creek, Little Tallapoosa River, Talladega Creek, Cedar Springs Creek, Uchee Creek, Uphapee Creek
Lonnie Carden
Lonnie is available to help on the Coosa River and Moccasin Gap near Wetumpka.
Call: 334-202-3050
Dylan Carr
Dylan Carr is available to help boaters using the Thurlow Dam.
Call: 334-303-8531
Troy Grubbs
Troy is available to help Tallapoosa, Bibby’s Ferry to Jaybird Landing and Hatchet Creek.
Call: 256-236-1464
Sidney Hare
Jon is available to help on R. L. Harris Dam to Wadley, AL on Tallapoosa River.
Call: 334-646-0108
Rick Koch
Rick Koch is available to help boaters on the Alabama River below Fort Toulouse.
Call: 334-324-8182
Josh Masters
Josh is available to help on Moccasin Gap/Jordan Lake, Tallapoosa, Little Tallapoosa
Call: 256-794-5906
Shane Newsome
Shane Newsome is available to help boaters using Saugahatchee, Uchee Creek, Uphapee Creek, Tallapoosa River West and Northwest of Auburn, AL.
Call: 334-444-0744
Jon Sipos
Jon is available to help on Sougahatchee Creek & Tallapoosa River.
Call: 334-524-7001
Southwest
Lower Tombigbee River, Lower Alabama River, Tensaw River
South Central
Upper Alabama River, Burnt Corn Creek, Murder Creek, Sepulga River, Patsilaga River, Conecuh River, Yellow River, Autauga Creek, Escambia River
Babs & Lee Bender
Babs & Lee Bender are available to help boaters on the Alabama River between Selma and Little Miami Sandbar.
Call: 334-412-2592
Ryan Davis
Ryan is available to help on Murder Creek and Conecuh Creek.
Call: 251-236-0303
Mary Jane Everett
Mary Jane is available to help in the Selma area of the lower Cahaba River.
Call: 205-499-7690
Rick Koch
Rick Koch is available to help boaters on the Alabama River right below Fort Toulouse.
Call: 334-324-8182
Sheila DeRamus Wood
Sheila DeRamus Wood is available to help boaters on Autauga Creek.
Call: 334-285-0555
Southeast
Pea River, Chattahoochee River, Choctawhatchee River, Little Choctawhatchee River, Dog River, Bayou la Batre River, Magnolia River, Styx River, Escatawpa River, Mobile Bay, Fish River, Mobile River
Brad & Cyndi Moore
The Moores are available to help on the Chattahoochee River near Eufaula and Abbeville.
Call: 334-750-7824
Mike Mullen
Mike Mullen is available to help on the Choctawhatchee Creek.
Call: 334-807-1365
Miriam H. Stewart
Miriam is available to help on Big Escambia, Majors Creek, Sepulga River, Coldwater Creek, Blackwater River, Juniper Creek & Fish River.
Email: [email protected]
Delta/Bay/Gulf
Bartram Canoe Trail, Perdido Canoe Trail, Delta, Gulf of Mexico
Mitzi Rollins
Mitzi is available to help in the Fairhope area of Mobile Bay
Call: 205-340-3507
Become a Trail Angel
Interested in getting involved with Alabama Scenic River Trail as a Trail Angel in your area? Fill out our interest form today.