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mfdanko99 10-06-2020 07:05 PM

Fall Color Paddle Shenango River
 
Shenango River-West Middlesex Section Fall Color Paddle #1
(Shuttle Required)

Trip Leader
-Mike Danko

When-
Sunday October 11th

Where-West Middlesex Fish and Boat launch 78 Penn Ave, West Middlesex, PA 16159

GPS 41.171870, -80.460083

TIME 11 AM

Distance 6 Miles

Class I rapid's
MASK REQUIRED FOR SHUTTLE!!!!!

I have been sticking with up and back for my trips so far this year; but is it October, and 2 of my favorite paddles were scheduled for October. With the help of other members I decided to do the Shenango River paddle like normal and switch the Lowellville Mahoning River paddle to a up and back.
I sure the fall colors are in full swing for this trip as it seem the leaves are changing early this year.
I chose the Shenango trip because it is the shorter of the two in shuttle time. We will not be able to pack as many people into as few vehicles like normal . We will have to work together and wear masks and keep windows down to keep air moving around us.
This section is so peaceful and scenic this time of year and one of my favorite fall paddles.
Mike Danko

ps
Please Post if your coming

Krisdrlng76 10-07-2020 04:54 AM

Fall color paddle
 
Will try to make it. I am trying to set up my own shuttle if that is ok.

mfdanko99 10-07-2020 04:33 PM

Very smart of you. I just hope to see you on the water

Greyhounds2 10-08-2020 02:36 PM

Shenango Paddle
 
Mark and I are planning on attending.

Kathy Murtha

mfdanko99 10-10-2020 07:52 AM

Don't forget to bring a snack. We will stop about half way to take a break

JPTolson 10-10-2020 02:14 PM

Planning to be there for the Shenango fall colors run.

mfdanko99 10-10-2020 06:16 PM

Awesome JP

jvanbro 10-11-2020 08:04 AM

I'm heading there soon.

JPTolson 10-11-2020 07:40 PM

Another great day on the river!!!
 
What a beautiful run and fun day we had on the Shenango! Fourteen paddlers in 11 kayaks and three canoes turned out for the first of the club's two fall colors runs.

The group departed from the West Middlesex boat launch shortly after noon and enjoyed a three hour float to Pulaski including a half hour stop for lunch along the way. The weather was near perfect with the air temperature in the low 70s and no wind or rain. With the Sharpsville USGS gage at 2.43 feet, we had about three to four inches of water. So despite a few shallow spots, there was minimal bumping and scraping.

Some in the group spied a bald eagle, a coyote, and an osprey. Two newbie paddlers did a great job on their first river trip. Three paddlers extended the trip to run the rapids just downstream of the take out and then walked their boats back up the short distance to the take out. The leaves were more colorful on the shuttle route than along the river, but the many shades of green and yellow foliage on the banks painted a very pretty mix on nature's river palette.

We ran the shuttle with fewer people per vehicle than normal, all with masks on and all windows open. At trip's end a number of paddlers lingered at the take out, seeming to enjoy the soft glow of the surrounding leaves and the camaraderie of fellow paddlers after such a pleasant run. They were in no hurry to rush home. It was another great day to be on the river.

Many thanks to Mike Danko for organizing and leading the trip.

Lee3553 10-12-2020 07:23 PM

Fall colors
 
Thanks for the great write up JP. It was a beautiful paddle.


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