Mahoning-Girard to Niles
 

This is now a side trip, I know many of us are unable to attend including myself and Jessica.
If you can attend it is a nice section and don would appreciate any help you might be able to offer.

Mahoning River Public Paddle-Niles to Girard 4.35 mile paddle-All flat slow water

When-Sunday June 11th

Where- 27 East 1st St. Niles, OH 44446 (put in)

GPS 41.176286, -80.764578

Time 9am at Niles Launch to drop off boats and set up for shuttle.

sponsored by. The Friends of the Mahoning River
You're invited to join us On Sunday June 11th.
PFD's (Life Vests) are required!

1) Staging - We will meet in Niles at 9 AM to drop-off the canoes/kayaks across from downtown Niles, on the South side of the Rt. 46. bridge, the just east of the bridge. Parking could be an issue, so park away from the ramp.
From Rt. 46 turn onto. East 2nd. St., then left on Brown St., to and across East 1st. St. Go behind the stored telephone poles.
There's a ramp down to the river (see purple pin).

2) We will drive to Girard to leave our vehicles near the end of the paddle.
You can park along Marshall Rd. that runs directly to the river. It should be OK but it's unprotected. Girard Police will patrol the area.
You can also park on W. Liberty St. (t on bridge) or in the city parking lot on N. Market St, across from City Hall in Girard.
If in the City lot at the end, you'll then need to be taken to your can and drive back to the river to pick-up your canoe or kayak.
3) We will then shuttle everyone back to the Niles launch site in vans.
Along the paddle we will see:

Where Mosquito Creek enters the Mahoning,
The Trumbull bikeway bridge across the river,
The now-unused Niles power plant,
The new McDonald-to-Niles bridge,
McDonald Steel (back of)
Where Girard's Squaw Creek enters the Mahoning,
The Girard Dam - our take-out
The paddle will take 2-3 hrs. It should be an easy, scenic paddle, No dams, rapids or hazardous areas.

The Girard take-out is where Marshall Rd. enters the river. (One at a time)

An enjoyable option following the paddle is to meet for lunch at the Amen Corner bar/restaurant at 20 W. Main St. in Girard. Walking distance from the N. Market St. city parking lot. It's a very casual place. see below
Reservations are required To me,
Don Rex, at drx44420@gmail.com or 330-219-2459.

Niles-to-Girard Paddle
 

Even though we had to cancel the paddle on June 4th. due to threatening weather, we were able to paddle on the 11th.

It was a pleasant, serene trip with 24 paddlers, followed by a friendly lunch at Amen Corner restaurant!

Thank you to the TCT members who attended and helped make it a safe, pleasant paddle!

Many thanks to Don Rex and others from Friends of the Mahoning for leading a very enjoyable trip from Niles to Girard. The weather was beautiful, the river level perfect, and the wind was at our backs. The Catalpa trees were in peak bloom along the way as we passed the mouths of Mosquito, Meander, and Squaw creeks. And the trip itself was very well organized. It was another great day on the river!