[JPTolson]

TCT friends and fellow paddlers,
Please join us on Sunday, April 21st for a scenic 9+ mile trip on the Middle Fork of Little Beaver Creek. This gem of a run features a heron rookery; Lusk’s Lock, part of the historic Sandy and Beaver Canal; beautiful stands of hemlocks; and many short class 1 and 1+ rapids along an often narrow and intimate stream.

It is still April, so paddlers are advised to take cold water precautions.

My river level guidelines on the U.S. Geological Survey gage at Grimm’s Bridge are 3.8 feet for just enough water for a pleasant trip and over 5.8 feet for a little too much water for a safe trip. However, since the gage is so far downriver of where we will be paddling, it may be possible to run the trip when the gage is a little below 3.8 or slightly above 5.8.

Hope to see a nice turnout on the 21st. Please post here or on the club Facebook page if you plan to attend or text or call me on 234-575-three six five zero.
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Middle Fork of Little Beaver Creek - Elkton to Beaver Creek State Park
Trip Leader – JP Tolson
Date – Sunday, April 21st
Meeting Time and Place – 10:30 A.M. at the put in (see below)
Lunch – Yes, somewhere along the creek
Distance – 9+ miles
Rapids – Many short class 1 and class 1+ rapids
Precautions – Cold water precautions advised: dry suit, wet suit, or change of clothes in a dry bag.

Put In – Middle Fork Canoe and Kayak Access adjacent to Elkton Community Park (river left)
Address – 42557 Middle Beaver Rd, Lisbon, OH 44432
Coordinates – 40.76177° N, 80.69615° W
Parking – for approximately 12-15 vehicles
Restroom – Port-a-potty in the parking lot

Take Out – Beaver Creek State Park immediately downstream of the Echo Dell Road bridge across the creek (river right)
Park Address – 12021 Echo Dell Rd, East Liverpool, OH 43920
Coordinates – 40.72747° N, 80.61132° W
Parking – for approximately 30-35 vehicles in the lot
Restroom – at the parking lot

Water Level Guidelines (U.S. Geological Survey gage at Grimm’s Bridge)
Minimum – 3.8
Maximum – 5.8