French Creek
 

TRIP CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER



French Creek-Utica, PA to Franklin, PA
Trip Leader -Mike Danko
When-Sunday May 5th
Where- Utica Launch Site- 180 Railroad St. (also marked as 3rd St.) Utica, PA 16362
GPS 41.438592, -79.955055
Length 11 Miles
Rapids Class I (One Class II Wave)

Take-Out
Franklin Boat Launch
Elk St Franklin, PA 16323 (Between 4th and 3rd St)
GPS 41.38132307932409, -79.82221341204325

Time 10:30 am Utica launch site

We will be doing the shuttle a little differently for this trip. Due to the small area at the Utica Boat Launch I am going to ask paddlers to drop off boats and non-drivers at the put-in. Then head down to the Franklin Take out and wait for the rest of the group.
I will be the last vehicle to leave the Utica Launch and head to Franklin. Once I get to Franklin we will fit as many drivers into as few vehicles as we can and head back to Utica. If any one comes after I leave Utica we will ask you to leave your vehicle in Utica and we will get you back to your vehicle after the paddle.
Because of the drop and go at the put in I am going to ask members to please text me or call me or post on the website if you are planning on attending.

We will head back to what has been a spring time classic paddle. French Creek is about an 11-mile flat water paddle with a nice current. There is one ledge drop that makes a nice short rapid at our lunch spot.
The recommended water level by the western pa canoe guide is 1.6ft up to 6.5ft at USGS gauge in Utica PA. The highest TCT has done the trip is 6ft in 2011 & The lowest was 2ft in 2009.
Bring a pack lunch and dress according for the weather

Any questions call or Text me at 330-766-3129
Mike Danko

I’ll be there/Extra parking
 

Hello,

Burt and I as well as some of my girls will be there. We are also bringing a friend from the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association as well as 9 of his friends form a hiking club he is in. They are Camping at the Farm in Utica Saturday and Sunday. They will be launching from there and meeting up with us. Also my dad lives at the launch so we can use his yard for parking.

Thanks Dustin

I plan to be there for this trip as long as my back cooperates ive never done french creek yet and i am looking forward to it

As of Saturday Afternoon they are calling for roughly 50% chance of rain in Utica/Franklin until 4pm then thunderstorms after 4.
Not sure what to do, will look at radar in the morning and will post and send out email if I must cancel.
Mike

5 Canoes loaded
 

I have 5 canoes loaded and I’m really hoping to paddle tomorrow.

Dustin

Trip Canceled
 

French Creek Canceled
I have been looking at the radars and hour by hour in Franklin PA, looks ok for a little bit but not sure we would be off the water before thunderstorms are predicted to start. Plus they are calling for gusty winds.
Sorry to Cancel
Mike Danko