Neshonneck Falls

mfdanko99 · 04-13-2013, 12:44 PM

Paul is putting together a side trip of the Neshonneck falls / gorge section.
The take out is on St RT 956 (GPS 41.082968, -80.306712) About 2 miles south of New Wilmington PA.
We will meet at the take out and do are shuttle.
We will Meet at 11am

Paul & several other from the club has done this section several times with little carnage.

River Description From American white water website.
The Neshannock Gorge is an interesting class II run with about 8 rapids in one mile. Starts between two old stone bridge abutments. The rapids start at this right turn, with the biggest rapid (Neshannock Falls) only 50 yards downstream. (Note that the hole at the end of Neshannock Falls may become retentive at higher water levels.) Some of the rapids are eroded ledges with big old boulders to dodge, then there are some long wave train sections, where the creek drops steadily.

One of the neat things about this run is how isolated it feels. You're down in a narrow wooded valley with no roads or buildings visible after the 956 bridge. The first time I paddled here it was a solo run, and as I passed between the old bridge abutments I looked up to see a group of Amish watching me float by. This is also a stocked trout stream, so it can have a bunch of fishermen near the bridges in season.

MAKE sure to bring spray Skirt & extra close.
Mike Danko

04-13-2013, 12:44 PM	#1
mfdanko99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Champion, OH Posts: 1,280 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Neshonneck Falls Paul is putting together a side trip of the Neshonneck falls / gorge section. The take out is on St RT 956 (GPS 41.082968, -80.306712) About 2 miles south of New Wilmington PA. We will meet at the take out and do are shuttle. We will Meet at 11am Paul & several other from the club has done this section several times with little carnage. River Description From American white water website. The Neshannock Gorge is an interesting class II run with about 8 rapids in one mile. Starts between two old stone bridge abutments. The rapids start at this right turn, with the biggest rapid (Neshannock Falls) only 50 yards downstream. (Note that the hole at the end of Neshannock Falls may become retentive at higher water levels.) Some of the rapids are eroded ledges with big old boulders to dodge, then there are some long wave train sections, where the creek drops steadily. One of the neat things about this run is how isolated it feels. You're down in a narrow wooded valley with no roads or buildings visible after the 956 bridge. The first time I paddled here it was a solo run, and as I passed between the old bridge abutments I looked up to see a group of Amish watching me float by. This is also a stocked trout stream, so it can have a bunch of fishermen near the bridges in season. MAKE sure to bring spray Skirt & extra close. Mike Danko Last edited by mfdanko99; 04-13-2013 at 12:51 PM.