Mill Creek from Western Reserve Rd to Lake

gonegonzo · 07-03-2010, 10:23 PM

Has anyone ever canoed the Mill Creek in Boardman , Ohio ? I was out on Western Reserve Rd the otherday and it was small but looked canoeable . Might be a bushwhacking trip but also may be a diamond in the ruff .

Has anyone gave it a try yet ?

Gonzo

JPTolson · 07-04-2010, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gonegonzo

Has anyone ever canoed the Mill Creek in Boardman , Ohio ? I was out on Western Reserve Rd the otherday and it was small but looked canoeable . Might be a bushwhacking trip but also may be a diamond in the ruff .

Has anyone gave it a try yet ?

Gonzo

I've also been eyeing this part of Mill Creek to paddle some day, because it looks doable from Western Reserve Road. I suspect, however, that there'll be lots of wood to deal with. I'd be interested in paddling it with you some time.

BOBK · 07-04-2010, 12:30 PM

I have paddled upstream on Mill Creek from Lake Newport, and only got as far as Shields Road. Water levels were normal, so you may want to try Mill Creek from Western Reserve Road downstream after a bit of rainfall. That being said, I too would like to give it a go one day.

jerry lyda · 07-05-2010, 07:20 AM

we are going to try today from lake newport and go upsteam. billie and jerry 330-717-4930

JPTolson · 07-06-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jerry lyda

we are going to try today from lake newport and go upsteam. billie and jerry 330-717-4930

How far up Mill Creek were you able to go and what kept you from getting any further, the water level, strainers, or something else? What was the scenery like upstream of Shields Road? Thanks.

gonegonzo · 07-09-2010, 12:05 AM

Thx to all of the input . I'll keep an eye on Mill Creek and if we get some rain , set up an spur of the moment trip on a saturday morning . This should allow for any bushwhacking that might occur .

Gonzo

rayn · 08-06-2010, 06:45 PM

I, w/3 friends, did this on June 5, 2004 (the day Regan died).

Bc of SO MANY TREES, the 5 miles between WR and the Golf Course Fording Bridge took EIGHT HOURS!!! On the trip, we developed our own lingo for our obstacles:
"Overs" "Unders" "Garage Doors" etc.

One of my companions, who accidently went swimming twice in the last 15 minutes (fatigue?), keeps bringing up doing it again.

About 2006 or 7, the park did remove trees between the Boardman Sewage Treatment Plant and 224.

JPTolson · 08-07-2010, 09:21 PM

Thanks for the warning, Ray...I suddenly have a little less interest in this stretch, but would still consider doing it with some adventurous souls. Did you have enough water or were you dragging bottom at times? Was it at all scenic?

jp

rayn · 08-08-2010, 08:44 PM

We had enough water. THERE WERE SO MANY TREES!!!

The next year we did Golf Course to Newport after rains. We FLEW bc of high water.

Its scenic. Remember we had to focus on the obstacles tho.

I can't imagine taking your canoe!

JPTolson · 08-09-2010, 10:12 PM

Keep trying to talk some sense into me....sounds like the trip from Western Reserve could be painful....

07-03-2010, 10:23 PM	#1
gonegonzo Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wellsville , Ohio Posts: 22 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Mill Creek from Western Reserve Rd to Lake Has anyone ever canoed the Mill Creek in Boardman , Ohio ? I was out on Western Reserve Rd the otherday and it was small but looked canoeable . Might be a bushwhacking trip but also may be a diamond in the ruff . Has anyone gave it a try yet ? Gonzo

07-04-2010, 12:30 PM	#3
BOBK Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 227 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Mill Creek I have paddled upstream on Mill Creek from Lake Newport, and only got as far as Shields Road. Water levels were normal, so you may want to try Mill Creek from Western Reserve Road downstream after a bit of rainfall. That being said, I too would like to give it a go one day. __________________ BOBK <IIOX> KAYAK - Backwards or forwards, the only way to paddle.

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jerry lyda Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 66 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	mill creek we are going to try today from lake newport and go upsteam. billie and jerry 330-717-4930

07-09-2010, 12:05 AM	#6
gonegonzo Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wellsville , Ohio Posts: 22 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Thx to all of the input . I'll keep an eye on Mill Creek and if we get some rain , set up an spur of the moment trip on a saturday morning . This should allow for any bushwhacking that might occur . Gonzo

08-06-2010, 06:45 PM	#7
rayn Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 75 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	I, w/3 friends, did this on June 5, 2004 (the day Regan died). Bc of SO MANY TREES, the 5 miles between WR and the Golf Course Fording Bridge took EIGHT HOURS!!! On the trip, we developed our own lingo for our obstacles: "Overs" "Unders" "Garage Doors" etc. One of my companions, who accidently went swimming twice in the last 15 minutes (fatigue?), keeps bringing up doing it again. About 2006 or 7, the park did remove trees between the Boardman Sewage Treatment Plant and 224.

08-07-2010, 09:21 PM	#8
JPTolson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 902 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Thanks for the warning, Ray...I suddenly have a little less interest in this stretch, but would still consider doing it with some adventurous souls. Did you have enough water or were you dragging bottom at times? Was it at all scenic? jp

08-08-2010, 08:44 PM	#9
rayn Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 75 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	We had enough water. THERE WERE SO MANY TREES!!! The next year we did Golf Course to Newport after rains. We FLEW bc of high water. Its scenic. Remember we had to focus on the obstacles tho. I can't imagine taking your canoe!

08-09-2010, 10:12 PM	#10
JPTolson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 902 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Keep trying to talk some sense into me....sounds like the trip from Western Reserve could be painful....