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Cooling down in the Blackwater River
Floating along the river in a canoe or tube, it’s easy to imagine why people sought out this place. Wide, sandy banks are the perfect spot to stop for a picnic. The river is shallow, with an average depth of 2.5 feet. That means even though the river is tannic, or colored dark by nutrients that leach out of leaves, its waters are a clear golden-brown against a shallow, sandy bed. Swimming is a popular activity, as is spotting the wildlife that gathers near the banks and in the pine forests overhead.
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Cooling down in the Blackwater River
Floating along the river in a canoe or tube, it’s easy to imagine why people sought out this place. Wide, sandy banks are the perfect spot to stop for a picnic. The river is shallow, with an average depth of 2.5 feet. That means even though the river is tannic, or colored dark by nutrients that leach out of leaves, its waters are a clear golden-brown against a shallow, sandy bed. Swimming is a popular activity, as is spotting the wildlife that gathers near the banks and in the pine forests overhead.