Shenango River, PADDLE FEST

[mfdanko99]

Due to a railroad bridge work in the new section of the Shenango River we are unable to paddle it at this time so we will be paddling the same section as in June. This is a great section to do. Here is the email from Huge Clark of the River Watchers.

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Bring your paddle on Sunday, September 30th and honor our river! Join a
fun float on the upper Shenango River from PA?s Pymatumning State
Park to Riverside Park in Greenville for Paddle Fest 2012.

Details: All Class One water, no portages or obstructions. About an 8.5 mile
paddle. Typical single kayak paddle time, about 2.5-3.0 hours.

Logistics: Drop your boat at the put-in below the dam in Pymatumning State
Park near Jamestown, PA; drive to Riverside Park in Greenville (15 minute
drive); park your vehicle; from there, take our free shuttle back to the put-in.
And then, hit the water! WE GO RAIN OR SHINE!

Times: Shuttle begins at 8:15 a.m. and ends about 10:00 a.m. Lunch (hot
dogs, chips, drink) from noon to 2:00.
Amenities: Free lunch, free shuttle
Sponsors:
? Shenango Conservancy & Shenango River Watchers,
? Penn-Ohio Watershed Association & Mercer County Conservation
District.
Questions/Info: MCCD 724-662-2242 or Hugh Clark (SRW) 724-927-9483.
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This is a very relaxing trip and a great paddle that takes you threw deep woods.
I would like to have our club meet at the Damn at 9 am so we all can meet up and do the shuttle and paddle together.
I will hope to have our banner so we all can find each other.

The Put in is off of RT 322 on Dam rd once you go over the damn make a right turn in the first drive and that is the put in. I don't have a exact address for it, but here is the Latitude: 41.4983867 by Longitude: -80.4614582


The Address for Riverside Park is Memorial Dr, in Greenville, PA 16125

I really hope for a big turn out from our club to show support for the river watchers and all the work they have done

Any Questions please call or email me.

330-847-9741/ mfdanko99@yahoo.com

Mike Danko

[Lee3553]

Mike, Steve Preston and I will be there. We have a friend that would like to come but she does not have her kayak with her. Do you know where we can borrow or rent one? TX Linda Kohut

[brucea]

According to their web site and a e-mail I received from Shenango River Watchers, there is a $10.00 per craft donation this time.

Bruce

[brucea]

Mike has informed me that the club has made a donation and we are all covered.

Bruce

[champ]

My wife and i will be coming this Sunday. I am a member of TCT but my schedule makes it difficult to attend many events. We are looking forward to meeting some new folks who also enjoy the sport of Kayaking.
I have a trailer and can haul an additional 3 kayaks if anyone needs a ride to the Dam. We are from North Jackson and we can pick someone up if needed.
thanks Lou and Patty Champney

[mfdanko99]

Look forward to seeing everyone sunday for a great and relaxing trip on a river that I consider a sister river to our Mahoning. The two river meet just south of New Castle and form the Beaver River that heads to the Ohio River.

Also I am sorry for the spam that is getting on here hope dustin can get it off
Mike

[suram]

Linda and I will be coming Sunday unless it is pouring down. Also have a question about boat registration: I bought a new boat today and want to try it on the water before I register it and stick numbers all over it. I was told at REI that as long as I'm not going in a state park it won't be a problem. Any thoughts on this? Thanks

[mfdanko99]

Well it is a good idea to always register a boat, but last time down this section this question came up. Huge of the river watcher told many of this is a good place to paddle a non registered boat, and the PA game commission is over looking stuff like that for paddle fest to encourage people to paddle.

I think you will be fine.
Mike

[suram]

I had it out today and dumped twice ... er...ahh...I was practicing wet exits I mean :) so I will not be bringing it- it's way too cold to swim. Thanks for the info anyway