West Fork Beaver Creek - Page 2

mfdanko99 · 04-24-2023, 05:51 PM

10 paddlers in 9 kayaks & 1 Canoe paddled the West Fork of Beaver Creek. We were on the water about 5 hours before we made it to the State Park.
Water level was 4.2 ft at the USGS gauge at Grimms bridge.
This long paddle was full of scenery you don't see on the other part of beaver creek. Many sycamore trees and tons of pines filled the shore line in valleys and hills with shale rock formations along the way.
Many class I ripples filled the way with several scraps and bumps.
We had 4 portages and one was around an old low head dam that I forgot about. (There were chute cut in the dam but were full of debris).
Over all another great day on a new section for a club trip.
Thanks to all who came and to Bob Danko for helping with the shuttle.
Mike

04-24-2023, 05:51 PM	#11
mfdanko99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Champion, OH Posts: 1,267 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Trip Review 10 paddlers in 9 kayaks & 1 Canoe paddled the West Fork of Beaver Creek. We were on the water about 5 hours before we made it to the State Park. Water level was 4.2 ft at the USGS gauge at Grimms bridge. This long paddle was full of scenery you don't see on the other part of beaver creek. Many sycamore trees and tons of pines filled the shore line in valleys and hills with shale rock formations along the way. Many class I ripples filled the way with several scraps and bumps. We had 4 portages and one was around an old low head dam that I forgot about. (There were chute cut in the dam but were full of debris). Over all another great day on a new section for a club trip. Thanks to all who came and to Bob Danko for helping with the shuttle. Mike __________________ Mahoning River-Home of the Trumbull Canoe Trails 1975-2024 49 years