Memphis to Helena
663 RBD Leaving Helena Harbor Leaving the Helena Harbor and heading downstream: As you push from the Helena Harbor and paddle downstream you will enjoy some of the industrial works of mankind that line the busy channel for several miles below the bridge. See below for writing and recommendations about
Memphis to Helena
661.6 Helena Bridge (Hernando DeSoto Bridge -- US Hwy 49) Paddlers: aim for whichever bridge opening is not occupied by towboat traffic and stay away from the pylons. The parent’s mantra “Look both ways before crossing” applies here! Downstream Tows might be descending from behind Buck Island still
Memphis to Helena
661.6 Helena Bridge (Hernando DeSoto Bridge -- US Hwy 49) This is the only bridge in between Memphis and Greenville, over 200 miles of river. Such is the nature of the Lower Mississippi, and what makes this water trail such an attractive adventure for wilderness paddlers. The wildness of
Helena to Greenville
657 YAZOO PASS You will travel near the historic opening of Yazoo Pass as you paddle around Montezuma Bend at mile 657. The Yazoo Pass used to connect the Mississippi to Moon Lake to the Tallahatchie River system, and was one of the many routes that Grant used trying to
Helena to Greenville
661.6 HELENA BRIDGE (HERNANDO DESOTO BRIDGE -- US HWY 49) This is the only bridge in between Memphis and Greenville, over 200 miles of river. Such is the nature of the Lower Mississippi, and what makes this water trail such an attractive adventure for wilderness paddlers. The wildness of
Helena to Greenville
663 RBD HELENA-WEST HELENA [CLICK HERE: Map of the Helena] Mark Twain said that Helena occupies the prettiest situations on the Mississippi River... Twain should have also added: and the driest... Thanks to Crowley's Ridge Helena has the distinction of being the only remaining population of any size
Helena to Greenville
663 RBD Helena Harbor [CLICK HERE: Map of the Helena Harbor] Paddler's Note: the most prominent landmark in the Helena area is the Helena Bridge, but don't go there (yet)! The Helena Harbor is almost two miles above the bridge. If you're looking to
Helena to Greenville
665.5 LBD Trotter's Pass A beautiful side trip into a primeval world where you can paddle as far as you feel comfortable doing so. Round Trip: paddle into Trotter's Pass and then turn around and paddle back and continue your journey downstream the main channel.
Helena to Greenville
668-663 RBD Buck Island (Prairie Point Towhead) Buck Island was saved from auction block by the American Land Conservancy in 2008 and is now protected by a permanent wetlands easement through the NRCS, which means that it will never be forested again, and our children will one day enjoy the
Helena to Greenville
668 RBD (a view of) Crowley's Ridge As you are approaching the top end of Buck Island you will be welcomed to the area with a grand view of Crowley's Ridge. Helena is located at the Southern end of Crowley's Ridge, Where the Ridge
Helena to Greenville
669 LBD Flower Lake Dikes Above 20HG (medium water) you can paddle behind several narrow islands found on the Mississippi shoreline left bank descending which are formed over the St. Francis and Flower Lake Dikes. Stay LBD and paddle hard to cut into the narrow openings leading behind these islands
Helena to Greenville
670 LBD St. Francis Dikes