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03-04-2014, 11:07 AM | #1 |
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Thinking of Spring
I am planning for two TCT Unofficial overnight river camping trips this spring and summer, one on May 17th & 18th and one in the summer. If anyone has any ideas of different rivers they would like to do let me know.
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03-04-2014, 02:35 PM | #2 |
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Though it would be a bit of a drive, the Paw Paw Bends section of the upper Potomac is a classic canoe camping run. River left is bordered by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park and offers group camping at designated sites along the way.
Closer to home, I'm thinking that you could make a camping trip out of Little Beaver Creek by starting on the Middle Fork around Franklin Square or Teegarden, camping overnight at Sprucevale and finishing near the Ohio the next day. But low water levels might present a problem in the summer. Last edited by JPTolson; 03-04-2014 at 11:12 PM. |
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French Creek could be a good spring trip. We started in Meadville one year and camped on an island near Cochranton. Finished up in Franklin the next day. Nice trip. about 25 miles
How about the lower end of the Clarion by Cook Forest? They have that newer permit only campsite below Gravel Lick. Canoe and hiking access only. Start above Cook Forest and end at the Mill Creek access. Then there is the lower lower end ,below the dam and ending in Parker on the Allegheny. About 24 miles.
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Launch in girard trek down to Lowellville camp near the recently removed trestle to that point is 18 miles? Next day press
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Camp in Lowelville ? Just curious (as I'm not real familiar with Lowelville and hope this offends no-one). Isn't that Youngstowns East side? Is there really someplace to camp, safely? Otherwise, sounds fun (as do all other suggestions (Jimbo, Ed, JP).
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These river camping trips must be very remote and primitive. Here is what I have so far for spring, comments welcome;
1.Tionesta from Sheffield to Kelletville 2.Little Beaver Creek by starting on the Middle Fork around Franklin Square or Teegarden, camping overnight at Sprucevale and finishing near the Ohio the next day. 3.French Creek could be a good spring trip. We started in Meadville one year and camped on an island near Cochranton. Finished up in Franklin the next day. Nice trip. about 25 miles 4.How about the lower end of the Clarion by Cook Forest? They have that newer permit only campsite below Gravel Lick. Canoe and hiking access only. Start above Cook Forest and end at the Mill Creek access. Then there is the lower lower end, below the dam and ending in Parker on the Allegheny. About 24 miles. 5.The Bottom Yough is beautiful. You can put in at Connellsville and take out at Cedar Creek Park. Makes for a great 1 night 22 mile trip or you can go further downstream to get 2 nights in. There are designated campsites for the boaters & bikers on the bike trail that parallels the river. Last edited by jimbo; 03-14-2014 at 02:01 PM. Reason: add |
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The Bottom Yough is beautiful. You can put in at Connellsville and take out at Cedar Creek Park. Makes for a great 1 night 22 mile trip or you can go further downstream to get 2 nights in. There are designated campsites for the boaters & bikers on the bike trail that parallels the river. The only downside to this trip is the busy railroad tracks on the far side of the river. Earplugs are a necessity for sleeping well. Here's a link to the map: http://www.pecpa.org/sites/pecpa.org...th_map_all.pdf
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