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Top 6 Destinations For Paddle Boarding

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<p>Paddleboarding has become very famous across the globe&period; Mainly in countries like the USA&comma; Australia&comma; Canada&comma; New Zealand&comma; and a few African countries&period; Recently&comma; This sport is included in the Olympics also&period; How pitch impacts the cricket game&comma; similarly the water conditions impact the paddleboarding&period; So here are our top destinations for paddleboarding&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Buffalo Bayou Paddle Trail&comma; Houston<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Buffalo Bayou is a 26-mile paddling trail that begins near Highway 6 on the Westside and takes you through downtown Houston&period; With several access points along the trail&comma; there’s plenty of options if you don’t want to do the full 26-mile trail&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>You can find a very detailed list of the access points&comma; float times&comma; and plenty of other details about the Buffalo Bayou paddle trail here&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>If you want to meet the locals for some guidance&comma; the guys at Bayou Shuttle Service can take you to the trail so you can avoid parking there&comma; whilst also providing tours&comma; rentals and a lot of important info about the trail and the different access points&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Sabine Street promenade to Allen’s Landing Park &lpar;access points 9-10&rpar; is a really great part of this SUP trail which should take you no more than an hour at an easy pace&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The guys at Paddle Board HTX are also a great bunch if you need any SUP stuff&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>In fact&comma; here’s a video they shot of Supping on the Buffalo Bayou trail&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Armand Bayou Paddling Trail &lpar;Clear Lake&rpar;&comma; Houston<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Another great paddleboarding spot in Houston is the Armand Bayou paddling trail&period; The trail following Armand Bayou from its confluence with Clear Lake&comma; through the Armand Bayou Nature Center and then on to Horsepen Bayou – where you are quite likely to see 10-foot alligators&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The whole area is a part of the Armand Bayou Coastal Preserve and that means that you’re likely to encounter much wildlife&comma; particularly birds&period; Amongst the common birds found in the area are Ospreys&comma; Roseate Spoonbills&comma; various egrets&comma; herons&comma; and pelicans&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>You can find a trail map&comma; access points&comma; and other general info on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department site&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Head out to Trail Expeditions or Pinky’s Kayak Rentals for tours and rentals of paddleboards  if you are interested in more gadgets to discover our site https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;techlux&period;ga&sol;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Galveston Island State Park Paddling Trail&comma; Houston<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Galveston Island State Park offers another great trail in the waters that surround it&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Most of the trails at Galveston Island are protected by a breakwater which makes it a top spot for paddleboarding&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Trails vary in length from about two and a half miles to about 5 miles&comma; so there’s a little bit of everything for everyone&period; You can also hike along the dunes on the Gulf side&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Galveston Island State Park Paddling Trail map has all the details about these trials&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Island Standup together with SUP Gulf Coast is your reference point for rentals and guides at Galveston Island&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Ocean Fest Galveston is an annual event that is gaining popularity at Galveston – typically held around July&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Apostle Islands on Lake Superior<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Apostle Islands on Lake Superior are a stunningly unique paddling experience&period;  The greatest attraction for paddleboarders here is the opportunity to paddle into the amazing caves and get an up-close look at the beautiful rock formations&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Paddleboarding is one of the best ways to explore the many shorelines of this 22-island archipelago on the South Shore of Lake Superior&comma; particularly known for its sea caves&comma; sandy beaches&comma; picturesque lighthouses&comma; historic shipwrecks&comma; and forests&period;  &lpar;Credit&colon; Wilderness Inquiry&rpar;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Check out Apostle Island Kayaks for SUP gear and tours&comma; located on Madeline Island&comma; the largest of the Apostle Islands&period; Wildnerness Inquiry also offers various Apostle Island trip options&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Manhattan&comma; New York<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Paddleboarding in Manhattan will provide you with a good dose of all the right elements&period; With picturesque views of the Brooklyn Bridge&comma; the Statue of Liberty&comma; and the glorious Manhattan Skyline&comma; you are in for a truly rewarding experience&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>There are opportunities for paddling right in Manhattan along the Hudson River&semi; particularly at sunset when the skyline magically transforms&period; For the more experienced SUPers&comma; Croton Point Park&comma; or Rockaway Beach in Queens provides a more challenging option&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong>Paddle along the Colorado River in Austin&comma; Texas<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Austin&comma; Texas has experienced an influx of SUP enthusiasts in recent years due to the end of the drought which has seen the waterways flowing once again&period;  The Lower Colorado River which lies southeast of Austin provides a tranquil stretch for SUP with untouched lush Central Texan native fauna and an abundance of aquatic wildlife&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Alternatively&comma; if you want to experience a truly special atmosphere&comma; plan to paddle along Zilker Park during The Austin City Limits Music Fest in October&period; Listen to a great lineup of amazing live music while getting your paddle on&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Check out Stand up Paddle Colorado or Austin Paddle Sports for local guided tours and rentals&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>These are the top destinations for paddleboarding in the USA&period; Enjoy your every bit of paddleboarding using Atoll Boards&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;

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