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Paddling Russell Creek By Derek Coomer A few weeks ago, my father, Steve Coomer, and I took a short paddling trip on Russell Creek, putting in at Hatcher Road and taking out at Milltown. This section of the creek is eight miles long. We took our time with it, finishing in six hours. This was the first paddle on Russell Creek for both of us, and dad's first time in a kayak. While I expected a pleasant trip, both of us were stunned by the beauty of lower Russell Creek. Being mainly familiar with the upper creek, we were surprised at the width and depth of the water through most of this section, particularly after the confluence with Petty's Fork. Wildlife was abundant. We spotted hawks of several species, a single bald eagle, numerous green and great blue herons, turkey, and otter. The creek itself was alive with fish, crayfish and turtles. Late summer phlox was blooming along the banks, and I was pleased and surprised to find a stand of my favorite tree - eastern hemlock - growing on the north side of a steep bluff. This is the first time I have seen these trees growing wild in Adair County. This section of the creek is especially significant for me as it passes by the former site of the farm owned by my grandfather, Harry Breeding, and his brother, Willie Breeding. The farm was (for the most part) on the south side of Sulphur Springs Rd., north of Columbia. It fronted Russell Creek for nearly two miles. The attached photos (see below) are from this area. It was a pleasure seeing the location of many stories told by my mom (Lou Anne Coomer), aunt and uncle (Sue and Richie Coomer), and other family members. One final note: There was hardly any trash along this section of the creek, in stark contrast to other locations in the county that are more easily accessible. This might have been the best part of the trip! This story was posted on 2021-08-21 15:34:51
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