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Limestone County Canoe & Kayak Trail
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Limestone County Canoe & Kayak Trail

The beautiful Elk River is perfect for a day of paddling the Limestone County, AL Canoe and Kayak Trail. This waterway is Class 1 stream- slow current, no white water - and its water levels are managed by the TVA Dam make it perfect for a day out with the whole family.


The Limestone County, AL Canoe and Kayak Trail is 21.9 Miles long with five easy in and out points. The trail starts just north Elkmont, AL on Veto Road- a short drive from I-65 at Exit 361. The Elk River lazily winds through towering bluffs, untouched forest, and rolling meadows. This year-round trail offers perfect opportunities for seeing the blooming Dogwoods in spring, the fall colors in October, and shade-drenched shores in the summer.

Route begins at Elkmont Athens, AL
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Getting There

North Alabama »
  • Route begins at Elkmont
  • Athens, AL
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Where to Stay

The Drop Farm

The Drop Farm is furnished in period antiques. Two rooms are available, each with a double bed and private bath. There are facilities available for private events, parties, etc.

Sleep Inn

Book a room at the Sleep Inn hotel in Athens, AL.

Quality Inn

Book a room at the Quality Inn hotel in Athens, AL

Fairfield Inn & Suites Athens I-65

Nestled at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Athens, AL is the Fairfield Inn & Suites Athens/ I-65. Our Hotel in Athens is conveniently located off of I-65 between Nashville, TN and Birmingham, AL, as well as only 16 miles east of Huntsvi...

Green Acres Mobile Home & RV Park

Green Acres Mobile Home & RV Park in Athens, AL offers spacious mobile home lots and long-term RV sites just minutes from Huntsville. As a family-owned and pet-friendly community, we provide 50-amp hookups, a community storm shelter, and a peaceful, ...

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

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Northgate RV Travel Park

Clean, Safe Overnight parking.

Hampton Inn & Suites - Athens-I-65 (Huntsville Area)

Nestled at the base of the Smokey Mountains, Hampton Inn & Suites Athens/I-65 (Huntsville Area) is located in the middle of shopping and dining, and convenient to two major cities. Located off I-65, between Birmingham, AL and Nashville, TN, our hotel...
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Where to Eat

Kreme Delite

Kreme Delite opened in 1951 and has been serving their signature upside-down banana split ever since!

Dub's Burgers

Burgers since 1961.

Limestone Legends Billiards

Opened in 2022, enjoy a game of pool and a quick bite to eat and your favorite adult beverage

LawLers Barbecue

In 1978, in a little town called Pulaski, Tennessee, two brothers from Athens, Alabama decided to go into the barbecue business.

Old Black Bear Brewing Co. Athens

Brewing is our life, beer is our water so don’t waste time drinking other things.
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