My 50 miler

EAR · 06-25-2011, 10:01 AM

As I said in the news, I would be unable to go with the group on the 25th so I did my own camp trip on the Allegheny earlier this week. I went from just above Oil City to Parker, doing the trip solo. I started about 12:30 in Oil City above the rapids just so I could run them. You could make a fun day in Oil City just doing the rapids, as there is a put-in about a half mile down from the rapids. Have someone pick you up, run thru town, and do it again. I stopped late afternoon on an island about 8 miles down from Franklin. Nice camp area. Went about 16 miles that day. Great day , but had a terrible night. Strong storms for a few hours had me on edge.
The next day I traveled 22 miles down to Mill Creek. This has to be the nicest part of the river. Deep gorges, few cabins, no main roads, and clear water make this a scenic trip. And again a nice day and a stormy night.
It was clear when I started out Thursday morning on the last 12 mile section down to Parker. It was a little windy but I finished up about 1:00.
This could be a fall trip. Just start in Franklin.

BOBK · 06-25-2011, 04:08 PM

Sounds like a great and exciting trip, Ed. Take any pictures to post in user albums?

burrowsj · 06-26-2011, 03:49 PM

Ed, We found your treat you left us. That was pretty cool. I think stan got a picture of it to upload..

06-25-2011, 10:01 AM	#1
EAR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hubbard Ohio Posts: 296 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	My 50 miler As I said in the news, I would be unable to go with the group on the 25th so I did my own camp trip on the Allegheny earlier this week. I went from just above Oil City to Parker, doing the trip solo. I started about 12:30 in Oil City above the rapids just so I could run them. You could make a fun day in Oil City just doing the rapids, as there is a put-in about a half mile down from the rapids. Have someone pick you up, run thru town, and do it again. I stopped late afternoon on an island about 8 miles down from Franklin. Nice camp area. Went about 16 miles that day. Great day , but had a terrible night. Strong storms for a few hours had me on edge. The next day I traveled 22 miles down to Mill Creek. This has to be the nicest part of the river. Deep gorges, few cabins, no main roads, and clear water make this a scenic trip. And again a nice day and a stormy night. It was clear when I started out Thursday morning on the last 12 mile section down to Parker. It was a little windy but I finished up about 1:00. This could be a fall trip. Just start in Franklin. __________________ Trumbull Canoe Trails. 1975 - 2024, 49 years of canoeing and kayaking. For the people!

06-25-2011, 04:08 PM	#2
BOBK Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 227 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Sounds like a great and exciting trip, Ed. Take any pictures to post in user albums? __________________ BOBK <IIOX> KAYAK - Backwards or forwards, the only way to paddle.

06-26-2011, 03:49 PM	#3
burrowsj Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Columbiana,oh Posts: 141 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Ed, We found your treat you left us. That was pretty cool. I think stan got a picture of it to upload..