Trumbull Canoe Trails - View Single Post - 2-28 West Fork or Ashtabula River

mfdanko99 · 02-28-2016, 09:43 PM

Thank you John Paul & Ron for joining Jessica and me on a great trip. It doesn't get much better than a small creek, great current, sun and GREAT COMPANY!!

I looked up on my map my run website. Last time I did paddle this it was 2014, total Mileage is 13.3

The true half way point is just about were RT 11 crosses the creek.

We had lunch at the old dam and it is 7.34 miles in to the trip

I truly enjoy this section, like JP said it is more scenic. It doesn't have the big rapids, but a lot of little ripples and twist and turns.

My guide book says it is only runnable about 15% of the year.

USGS gauge at Grimms Bridge read 4.7 ft when I left house and that gave us a couple of inches of water.

We only portaged once due to a down tree.

Thanks again
Mike

02-28-2016, 09:43 PM	#6
mfdanko99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Champion, OH Posts: 1,272 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Thank you John Paul & Ron for joining Jessica and me on a great trip. It doesn't get much better than a small creek, great current, sun and GREAT COMPANY!! I looked up on my map my run website. Last time I did paddle this it was 2014, total Mileage is 13.3 The true half way point is just about were RT 11 crosses the creek. We had lunch at the old dam and it is 7.34 miles in to the trip I truly enjoy this section, like JP said it is more scenic. It doesn't have the big rapids, but a lot of little ripples and twist and turns. My guide book says it is only runnable about 15% of the year. USGS gauge at Grimms Bridge read 4.7 ft when I left house and that gave us a couple of inches of water. We only portaged once due to a down tree. Thanks again Mike