Connoquenessing Creek 5-12-12 report

mfdanko99 · 05-12-2012, 08:44 PM

On Saturday Matt Brady, Chuck Miller, Jonathan Burrows & Mike Danko got a great trip down the Connoquenessing Creek. Started at Rail Road tracks on South River rd to Rock Point Boat Club. About 6 miles of class II & III rapids with a couple of flat spots that still had nice current.

I know now why Debra loves this section, it is true white water that I can only come compare to beaver creek of 2011.
My count may be off but I count at lease 24 rapids in this section and it was a blast.

Matt lead the way and Paddle in his Liquid Logic Little Joe a true white water kayak. Matt allowed me to use his Wave Sport Diesel 65 that is a true river runner white water kayak.(loved it, but a little cramped). Jonathan showed great skill in his Dagger Blackwater 10.5, and so did Chuck on his second trip in his new Dagger Axis 12.5.
I am proud to say no one flipped, chuck and I came close but recovered.

What a great trip, water gauge 2.88 at start.
With lunch and playing around between rapids with seal launches and trying to catch some eddies and some surfing we did it around three hours of pure fun.
Mike Danko

PS I can't wait to go back for some more!!!!!
PSS I got some pictures between rapids, need a helemt cam to show the true fun

05-12-2012, 08:44 PM	#1
mfdanko99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Champion, OH Posts: 1,271 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Connoquenessing Creek 5-12-12 report On Saturday Matt Brady, Chuck Miller, Jonathan Burrows & Mike Danko got a great trip down the Connoquenessing Creek. Started at Rail Road tracks on South River rd to Rock Point Boat Club. About 6 miles of class II & III rapids with a couple of flat spots that still had nice current. I know now why Debra loves this section, it is true white water that I can only come compare to beaver creek of 2011. My count may be off but I count at lease 24 rapids in this section and it was a blast. Matt lead the way and Paddle in his Liquid Logic Little Joe a true white water kayak. Matt allowed me to use his Wave Sport Diesel 65 that is a true river runner white water kayak.(loved it, but a little cramped). Jonathan showed great skill in his Dagger Blackwater 10.5, and so did Chuck on his second trip in his new Dagger Axis 12.5. I am proud to say no one flipped, chuck and I came close but recovered. What a great trip, water gauge 2.88 at start. With lunch and playing around between rapids with seal launches and trying to catch some eddies and some surfing we did it around three hours of pure fun. Mike Danko PS I can't wait to go back for some more!!!!! PSS I got some pictures between rapids, need a helemt cam to show the true fun Last edited by mfdanko99; 05-12-2012 at 08:48 PM.