Actually, Travis is a pretty safe lake to navigate even if you have not been there before! The main channel is very well marked and as long as you follow it or stay to the cliff side of the lake there are not many surprises reguardless of how low it gets! They also mark most all of the problem obstuctions. You just can't take all the short cuts that we are use to taking when it is full! I have never had a problem and I have been out there when it was VERY low!!

There are people coming from farther than that!!! Trust me, it is worth it! It's only time and money!!!