****2015 Trip Schedule****
 

Fellow Paddlers,

Here are the official club trips scheduled for the 2015 paddling season. Watch the official trips section of this forum for meeting times and locations posted by trip leaders or for changes to the schedule. In addition, check the unofficial trips section for last minute pick-up trips throughout the year. See you on the water!

Sunday, March 22
Mosquito Creek - Ice Breaker Run
Leader: Mike Danko

Sunday, April 19 (Rescheduled from April 12)
Raccoon Creek (Pennsylvania)
Section: Green Garden Plaza to St. Joe Boat Club
Leader: Bruce Ambrose

Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19
Tionesta Creek - Primitive River Camping
Section: Mike's Place to Kellettville Bridge
Leader: Jim Bozdog

Sunday, April 26
Little Beaver Creek
Section: Sprucevale to Ohio River OR the West Fork from Steubenville Pike to the state park
Leader: Mike Danko

Sunday, May 3
French Creek
Section: Utica to Franklin
Leader: Ed Rigby

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 15, 16, and 17
Clarion River - Car Camper
Section: Upper Clarion
Leader: Rich Allen

Sunday, May 31
Cuyahoga River Rescheduled to July 19
Section: Kent to Cuyahoga Falls
Leader: John Paul Tolson

Saturday, June 6
Mahoning RiverFest
Section: B&O Station
Need strong member turnout to help with canoe and kayak rides for the public.

Sunday, June 7
Mahoning River
Section: To be determined
Leader: Friends of the Mahoning

Saturday and Sunday, June 13 and 14
Clarion River – Primitive River Camping
Section: Lower Clarion – Deer Creek Access to Parker Landing on the Allegheny
Leader: Jim Bozdog

Sunday, June 28
Lake Wilhelm - Annual Pioneer Frolic Festival
Maurice Goddard State Park, PA
Leader: Steve Preston

Sunday, July 12
Mahoning River - Club Picnic and Meeting
Section: Canoe City, Leavittsburg, Ohio
Leader: Ed Rigby

Sunday, July 19
Cuyahoga River Rescheduled from May 31
Section: Kent to Cuyahoga Falls
Leader: John Paul Tolson

Sunday, July 26
Cuyahoga River
Section: Russell Park to Camp Hi
Leader: Mike Danko

Friday, July 31
Lake Milton - Moonlight Run
Section: To Berlin Lake dam and back
Leader: Sue Ramdin

Sunday, August 9
Little Beaver Creek - Safety Class (Note location change from Mahoning River)
Section: Sprucevale
Leader: Mike Danko and Ron Eells

Saturday and Sunday, August 15 and 16
Allegheny River - Primitive River Camping
Section: Franklin to Emlenton
Leader: Jim Bozdog

Sunday, August 23
Allegheny River - Foxburg Run
Section: Emlenton to Parker
Leader: Rich Klasen or Mike Danko

Sunday, September 13
Mahoning River
Section: Swift Park to Packard Park
Leader: John Paul Tolson

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 25, 26, and 27
Allegheny River - Car Camper
Sections: To be determined
Leader: Rich Allen

Saturday, October 10
Shenango River - Shenango River Watchers Paddlefest, $15 shuttle per driver
Section: Pymatuning Dam to Greenville or Kidd's Mill
Leader: Mike Danko

Sunday, October 18
Grand River CANCELLED
Section: To be determined
Leader: Rich Klasen

Sunday, November 8
Deer Creek Reservoir
Leader: Ken Mozden

Sunday, December 13
Mahoning River - Chilly Chili Run and Club Meeting
Section: Canoe City
Leader: Mike Danko

Sunday, January 17, 2016
Procrastinator’s Christmas Party

TCT Trip Schedule
 

John Paul,
Thank you for taking the time to post the Schedule. Great job.
Again, thanks.
Betka

Camping trips
 

JP - what does "car camper" mean?

Car camping is at designated camping sites both state and privately owned. They have toilets, showers, fire rings and rules. Primitive river camping has no toilets, showers or rules.

Car Camping
 

....and I would add to Jim's comments that, in general, one's vehicle is easily accessible and only a short distance from their tent.

Here is the ANF info for the Clarion dispersed campsites mentioned.

http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/alleg...=6140&actid=24

Note that the new restrooms at Robin Island were finished last year. Check the roadside info board at the mouth of Millstone Creek for a map showing where the campsites are. Also, note that if the dispersed campsites are full (it happens - they're free after all) that there is a great riverside campsite (boat in/hike in only) between Arroyo and Irwin Run, right at 'Y' rapid.


Steve Z

Thanks everyone.

Got another one for you:
Any suggestions for what trip would be good for us (one year experience) to start with? This winter we invested in water repellent clothes? Not dry suits but should keep us somewhat dry.

I think ,you would be fine on all the trip we have scheduled, Mosquito Creek is all flat water, Racoon creek I don't know about but Bruce and Diane do it in a canoe. Beaver Creek is a good one and long as you have you skirts and you new gear you will be ok.

Thanks Mikey. Wasn't sure if you thought we should wait this year. Will keep watching the forum. Can't wait. See everyone soon.

Reschedule of Clarion River Primitive River Camping
 

June 13th & 14th

Come join us on a trip of a seldom paddled wild and remote section of the Clarion, Deer Creek Access to Parker's Landing. A total of approximately 28 miles with camping midway. We will all meet at Parker's Landing on the Allegheny River to set up for a shuttle on 9:30am on Saturday. A PFD must be worn at all times when paddling.
Direction to meeting and take out location:
I80 to Exit 42 Emlenton Rt. 38
Left on to Rt. 38 north
Right on to Rt. 208/East 38
Bear right on Rt. 268 South
Go pass Rt. 58 & Rt. 368 bridge
Make a left on drive just pass building marked Parker's Landing
jbozdog@yahoo.com
Water Trail Map & Guide
http://waterlandlife.org/assets/crwtm.pdf