2023 Trip and Event Schedule

JPTolson · 02-26-2023, 06:07 PM

TCT Paddlers,

Here is the club's official schedule for the 2023 season. Watch the Official Trips section of this forum for meeting times and locations posted by the trip leaders. Efforts will be made to cross-post trip information on the club’s Facebook page. Many thanks to all the trip leaders!!!

In addition, check the Unofficial Trips section for last minute side trips and pick-up trips throughout the year. Hope everyone is looking forward to running the rivers and lakes of our region. Let's make it a great year of paddling! See you on the water!

March 19, 2023
Bessemer Lake – Ice Breaker Run I
Leader: Jim Keenan

March 26, 2023
Mahoning River – Ice Breaker Run II – CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH WATER
Section: Struthers to Lowellville
Leader: Mike Danko

April 2, 2023
Grand River – CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH WATER
Section: Harpersfield to Hidden Valley Park
Leader: Mike Danko

April 23, 2023
West Fork of Little Beaver Creek
Section: Steubenville Pike to Beaver Creek State Park
Leader: Mike Danko
(Back up trip for water level at Grimm’s Bridge gauge <4ft. is Mahoning River from Lowellville to Covert’s Crossing.)

May 7, 2023
Mahoning and Beaver Rivers – Heron Nesting Run – CANCELLED DUE TO FORECAST RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS
Section: Covert’s Crossing to Wampum
Leader: Tom Smith

May 14, 2023
Mahoning and Beaver Rivers – Heron Nesting Run – RE-SCHEDULED FROM MAY 7TH
Section: Covert’s Crossing to Wampum
Leader: Tom Smith

May 21, 2023
Middle Fork of Little Beaver Creek
Section: Elkton to Beaver Creek State Park
Leader: JP Tolson

May 26-29, 2023
Clarion River – Camping at Linger Longer Lodge AirBNB
Host: Curt Marando
May 28
Section: Gravelick to Mill Creek
Leader: Curt Marando
May 29, Memorial Day
Section: Cooksburg to Gravelick
Leader: Dustin Noel

June 1-4, 2023
Stony-Kiski-Conemaugh Sojourn – Camping at the Grahams’ ($40 registration fee for the Sojourn)
Sections: TBD within sections of Stonycreek, Conemaugh, and Kiskiminetas Rivers between Johnstown, PA and Apollo, PA
Leaders: Jeff and Judy Graham

June 11, 2023
Mahoning Riverfest
Section: B&O Station
Leader: ALL! Large club turnout needed for giving canoe rides to the public.

June 25, 2023
Cuyahoga River
Section: TBD
Leader: JP Tolson

July 9, 2023
Mahoning River
Section: Girard to Struthers
Leader: Mike Danko

July 15, 2023
French Creek
Section: Miller Station Road, Cambridge Springs to Pennsylvania Fish Commission facility, Cambridge Springs (put in and take out on same road)
Leader: Dustin Noel

July 21-23, 2023
Pymatuning Lake – Picnic, Safety and CPR Training, and Group Camping
Leaders: Picnic, Mark and Jodi Vallecorsa; Safety, Dustin Noel and Mark Vallecorsa

July 28, 2023 (rain date is July 29)
Mahoning River – Moonlight Run
Section: Newton Falls up and back
Leader: Mike Danko

July 29, 2023
Friends of the Mahoning River Tire Clean Up
Leader: Tom Smith

August 6, 2023
Allegheny River – Foxburg Run – with jumping into the Clarion
Section: Emlenton to Parker (Be sure boat registration is up to date!)
Leader: Tom Smith

August 12, 2023
Mahoning River – Evening Run
Section: Lover’s Lane to Packard Park
Leader: Mike Danko

August 18-20, 2023
Clarion River – Primitive River Camping
Section: Ridgeway to Halton
Leader: Ed Rigby

August 26, 2023
Presque Isle Lagoons
Leader: Dustin Noel

September 8-10, 2023
Allegheny River – Buckaloons Car Camper
Sections: TBD
Leaders: Mark and Jodi Vallecorsa

September 24, 2023
French Creek
Section: Utica to Franklin
Leader: Mike Danko

October 8, 2023
Youghiogheny River
Section: Cedar Creek to Sutersville
Leaders: Mark and Jodi Vallecorsa

October 15, 2023
Shenango River – Fall Colors Run I
Section: West Middlesex to Pulaski
Leader: Ed Rigby

October 22, 2023
Mahoning River – Fall Colors Run II
Section: Lowellville to Covert’s Crossing
Leader: Mike Danko

November 12, 2023
Lake Newport – Frostbite Run
Leaders: Bob Danko and Mike Danko

December 10, 2023
Mahoning River – Chilly Chili Run
Section: Canoe City Park
Leader: ALL

BandanaDan · 02-27-2023, 02:31 PM

This is a pretty impressive trip schedule! I hope I'll be able to make a few this year.

JPTolson · 02-28-2023, 03:23 PM

TCT,
Thanks to a tip from club member Pete Milliken, I learned today that the Cuyahoga River near the Akron Wastewater Treatment Plant will soon be closed to paddling for an extended period for bridge work. This is between Cascade MetroPark and Bolanz Road that we had hoped to paddle this year. In addition, a section of Cascade MetroPark will be closed for most of the year because it will be a staging area for work to remove the Gorge Dam upriver. And the City of Akron will be working in the park to construct an interceptor tunnel.
See: https://www.summitmetroparks.org/sum...ks-alerts.aspx

So I am changing the section of the Cuyahoga River trip scheduled for June 25 to TBD while I consider other options.

JP

Ambridger · 02-28-2023, 06:21 PM

On our way home, I mentioned to Jodi that we hadn't seen Pete for a while. Good to hear that he is still staying in touch with club events. Hi Pete!

02-26-2023, 06:07 PM	#1
JPTolson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 848 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	2023 Trip and Event Schedule TCT Paddlers, Here is the club's official schedule for the 2023 season. Watch the Official Trips section of this forum for meeting times and locations posted by the trip leaders. Efforts will be made to cross-post trip information on the club’s Facebook page. Many thanks to all the trip leaders!!! In addition, check the Unofficial Trips section for last minute side trips and pick-up trips throughout the year. Hope everyone is looking forward to running the rivers and lakes of our region. Let's make it a great year of paddling! See you on the water! March 19, 2023 Bessemer Lake – Ice Breaker Run I Leader: Jim Keenan March 26, 2023 Mahoning River – Ice Breaker Run II – CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH WATER Section: Struthers to Lowellville Leader: Mike Danko April 2, 2023 Grand River – CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH WATER Section: Harpersfield to Hidden Valley Park Leader: Mike Danko April 23, 2023 West Fork of Little Beaver Creek Section: Steubenville Pike to Beaver Creek State Park Leader: Mike Danko (Back up trip for water level at Grimm’s Bridge gauge <4ft. is Mahoning River from Lowellville to Covert’s Crossing.) May 7, 2023 Mahoning and Beaver Rivers – Heron Nesting Run – CANCELLED DUE TO FORECAST RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS Section: Covert’s Crossing to Wampum Leader: Tom Smith May 14, 2023 Mahoning and Beaver Rivers – Heron Nesting Run – RE-SCHEDULED FROM MAY 7TH Section: Covert’s Crossing to Wampum Leader: Tom Smith May 21, 2023 Middle Fork of Little Beaver Creek Section: Elkton to Beaver Creek State Park Leader: JP Tolson May 26-29, 2023 Clarion River – Camping at Linger Longer Lodge AirBNB Host: Curt Marando May 28 Section: Gravelick to Mill Creek Leader: Curt Marando May 29, Memorial Day Section: Cooksburg to Gravelick Leader: Dustin Noel June 1-4, 2023 Stony-Kiski-Conemaugh Sojourn – Camping at the Grahams’ ($40 registration fee for the Sojourn) Sections: TBD within sections of Stonycreek, Conemaugh, and Kiskiminetas Rivers between Johnstown, PA and Apollo, PA Leaders: Jeff and Judy Graham June 11, 2023 Mahoning Riverfest Section: B&O Station Leader: ALL! Large club turnout needed for giving canoe rides to the public. June 25, 2023 Cuyahoga River Section: TBD Leader: JP Tolson July 9, 2023 Mahoning River Section: Girard to Struthers Leader: Mike Danko July 15, 2023 French Creek Section: Miller Station Road, Cambridge Springs to Pennsylvania Fish Commission facility, Cambridge Springs (put in and take out on same road) Leader: Dustin Noel July 21-23, 2023 Pymatuning Lake – Picnic, Safety and CPR Training, and Group Camping Leaders: Picnic, Mark and Jodi Vallecorsa; Safety, Dustin Noel and Mark Vallecorsa July 28, 2023 (rain date is July 29) Mahoning River – Moonlight Run Section: Newton Falls up and back Leader: Mike Danko July 29, 2023 Friends of the Mahoning River Tire Clean Up Leader: Tom Smith August 6, 2023 Allegheny River – Foxburg Run – with jumping into the Clarion Section: Emlenton to Parker (Be sure boat registration is up to date!) Leader: Tom Smith August 12, 2023 Mahoning River – Evening Run Section: Lover’s Lane to Packard Park Leader: Mike Danko August 18-20, 2023 Clarion River – Primitive River Camping Section: Ridgeway to Halton Leader: Ed Rigby August 26, 2023 Presque Isle Lagoons Leader: Dustin Noel September 8-10, 2023 Allegheny River – Buckaloons Car Camper Sections: TBD Leaders: Mark and Jodi Vallecorsa September 24, 2023 French Creek Section: Utica to Franklin Leader: Mike Danko October 8, 2023 Youghiogheny River Section: Cedar Creek to Sutersville Leaders: Mark and Jodi Vallecorsa October 15, 2023 Shenango River – Fall Colors Run I Section: West Middlesex to Pulaski Leader: Ed Rigby October 22, 2023 Mahoning River – Fall Colors Run II Section: Lowellville to Covert’s Crossing Leader: Mike Danko November 12, 2023 Lake Newport – Frostbite Run Leaders: Bob Danko and Mike Danko December 10, 2023 Mahoning River – Chilly Chili Run Section: Canoe City Park Leader: ALL Last edited by JPTolson; 05-20-2023 at 09:37 PM.

02-28-2023, 03:23 PM	#3
JPTolson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 848 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	First Trip Casualty of the Season TCT, Thanks to a tip from club member Pete Milliken, I learned today that the Cuyahoga River near the Akron Wastewater Treatment Plant will soon be closed to paddling for an extended period for bridge work. This is between Cascade MetroPark and Bolanz Road that we had hoped to paddle this year. In addition, a section of Cascade MetroPark will be closed for most of the year because it will be a staging area for work to remove the Gorge Dam upriver. And the City of Akron will be working in the park to construct an interceptor tunnel. See: https://www.summitmetroparks.org/sum...ks-alerts.aspx So I am changing the section of the Cuyahoga River trip scheduled for June 25 to TBD while I consider other options. JP

02-28-2023, 06:21 PM	#4
Ambridger Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ambridge, PA Posts: 232 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	On our way home, I mentioned to Jodi that we hadn't seen Pete for a while. Good to hear that he is still staying in touch with club events. Hi Pete! __________________ Properly worn life jackets save lives. Wear and fasten your PFD!

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02-27-2023, 02:31 PM	#2
BandanaDan Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 31 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	This is a pretty impressive trip schedule! I hope I'll be able to make a few this year.