Sept. 17 Allegheny River trip

[richpinky]

Allegheny River Run
Sept. 17, Arrive 9 a.m. / launch 10:00 a.m.
Buckloons Recreation Area
Allegheny National Forest Pa.
Rich & Patty Allen 330-542-2891

We will be paddling from Buckaloons to Tidioute on the Allegheny River for about 14 miles, the river averages about 3-4 miles a hour so it will take about 5-6 hours to do the trip. We will be stopping to rest about every 45 min. Bring a lunch and water. Since this is a long trip so we want to launch at 10 A.M. so be at Buckaloons at 9:00 A.M. or earlier. We will shuttle the vehicles down to Tidioute.
Those who want to camp, we will be camping Friday and Saturday nights.

Directions: Take Interstate 80 east to exit 29, Route 8 north. This road becomes Route 8/62 north to Oil City. When the routes divide, stay on Route 62. Follow Route 62 north through Tionesta and Tidioute and keep going north. When you cross the river (14 mi.), take the road on the left (National Forge Road) and then quick turn left into Buckaloons Recreation Area. The approximate time from Youngstown is two hours twenty-five minutes. It is 125 miles.

Buckaloons Recreation Area. Buckaloons lies on the site of a former Native American village, at the confluence of the Allegheny River and Broken straw Creek on the right riverbank. It is operated by the Allegheny National Forest, and has direct river access. The name "Buckaloons" means "broken straw" in the Seneca language, named for the tall grasses that used to prevail on fields around the village. Developed campsites, picnic areas, restrooms, an interpretive trail, pay phone and a boat launch are available at this developed boat access site. The Buckaloons area and historic Newbold Estate to the south are rich in Native American and European settlement heritage, dating back some 12,000 years.
In 1992, three sections of this river trail, totaling 86.6 miles, were designated a component of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System by Congress. This exclusive list of rivers was established to recognize outstanding examples of the nation's free-flowing rivers and to raise public awareness of how important and fragile America's river resources are. The Allegheny was given a "recreational" classification under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to reflect the relatively high level of accessibility and development, when compared with other rivers in the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. However, the middle Allegheny is still considered a primitive river.
Call Patty and Rich at 330-542-2891 before 9/15

[EAR]

Anybody going up for just the day (no camping)? I need a ride. Must be able to haul a canoe. Can use my trailer.

[burrowsj]

I'll give you a ride. Wanna do the same as last time? Anyone else need a ride who isn't staying overnight?

[richpinky]

good to hear you will be there. all us campers will see you sat. a m

[clipper1]

Won't be able to make it on the 17th, have the 24th off as a vacation day.

[JPTolson]

I won't be able to make it either. I hate to miss the trip, but I'm signed up for the Midwest Freestyle Canoe Symposium in Peninsula. Hope someone can take and post at least a group shot.