Shenango Fall Color Paddle
 

Shenango River-West Middlesex Section Fall Color Paddle
(Shuttle Required)
Trip Leader-Mike Danko
When- Sunday October 9th
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

I hope the fall colors are in full swing for this trip. This section is one of my favorite fall paddle, as you leave west middlesex it gets really secluded really quick and you really don't see any signs of civilization until Pulaski.
Pack a lunch
Please post or call if you are coming or have any questions 330-766-3129
Mike Danko

I don't know how up to date their information is, but Google Maps has a note that the West Middlesex boat launch is temporarily closed.

Launch Site Open
 

I spoke to an officer of the Pennsylvania Boat Commission, Northwest Division, this morning (10/5) who said that the West Middlesex boat launch is open.

Thank you
I had no idea of it possible being closed
Thank you bob and jp

Plan to be there
 

I plan to be there for Sunday’s trip on the Shenango.

This is a great trip, see everyone at 11:00

Shhenango Fall Color Run
 

Will see you all there. Looks like a good day for this paddle.

I'll be there tomorrow. Bringing Mary and a friend

K & C will be there
 

Getting the boats in the van.

Wonderful trip!
 

Many thanks to Mike Danko for leading a group of 10 TCT paddlers in three canoes and seven kayaks down the Shenango River between West Middlesex and Pulaski on a glorious autumn day. The river was running low (2.36 on the Sharpsville gage), but high enough to give us a couple inches of water. Occasionally the wind kicked up to blow the canoes around a bit, but it was not enough to diminish the joy of paddling through a beautiful riverscape for the six-mile trip. We were on the river for about three hours, including a half hour stop for lunch at the mid-way point. Three paddlers extended the trip a short distance to run the rapid below the take out. They were rewarded with a chance to wade through 60 degree water while dragging their boats back up river to the takeout. Though it was tempting, no one walked their boat up through the rapid a quarter mile above the put in to run it and ensure cold, wet feet for the next three hours! Special thanks to Bob Danko who came to help with the shuttle even though he did not paddle. Once again, it was a great day to be on the river!

Photo of paddlers is below taken by Bob Danko. Mary Kane was on the trip but is missing from the picture.