2024 Trip and Event Calendar

JPTolson · 02-04-2024, 07:04 PM

TCT Paddlers and Friends,

Here is the club's official schedule for the 2024 season. Watch the Official Trips section of this forum for additional details such as meeting times and locations that will be posted by the trip leaders. Trip information will also be posted on the club’s Facebook page. Special thanks to Burt Martin of the Allegheny Canoe Club (ACC) who has graciously invited members of TCT on trips that he is leading for ACC. Many thanks to all the trip leaders!!!

Check the Unofficial Trips section for last minute side trips and pick-up trips throughout the year. We hope everyone is looking forward to another great year of paddling! See everyone on the water!

March 2, 2024
East Sandy Creek – CANCELLED DUE TO LOW WATER
Section: Van to Mays Mills Road
Leader: Burt Martin (cross post with Allegheny Canoe Club)

March 3, 2024
South Sandy Creek into Sandy Creek – MOVED TO FRENCH CREEK DUE TO LOW WATER
Section: Slatertown Road to Pecan
Leader: Burt Martin (cross post with Allegheny Canoe Club)

March 3, 2024
French Creek
Section: Cochranton to Utica
Leader: Burt Martin (cross post with Allegheny Canoe Club)

March 24, 2024
Mahoning River – Ice Breaker Run
Section: Swift Park to Canoe City
Leader: Mike Danko

April 6, 2024
Tionesta Creek
Section: Lynch to Kellettville
Leader: Burt Martin (cross post with Allegheny Canoe Club)

April 7, 2024
Grand River – MOVED TO CONNEAUT CREEK DUE TO HIGH WATER
Section: Harpersfield to Hidden Valley Park
Leader: Mike Danko

April 7, 2024
Conneaut Creek
Section: State Road to Creek Road
Leader: Mike Danko

April 14, 2024
Little Beaver Creek – CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH WATER
Section: Sprucevale to Ohio River
Leader: Mike Danko

April 21, 2024
Middle Fork of Little Beaver Creek
Section: Elkton to Beaver Creek State Park
Leader: JP Tolson

April 27-28, 2024 – CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF PARTICIPATION
Pine Creek (Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania) – Car Camping
Section: Ansonia to Blackwell on 4/27; another section TBD on 4/28
Leader: Burt Martin (cross post with Allegheny Canoe Club)

May 4-5, 2024
Minister and Tionesta Creeks – Primitive Camping
Section: Austin Hill Bridge/Sheffield Memorial Field on Minister Creek to Kellettville Bridge off Rt 666 on Tionesta Creek
Leader: Jim Bozdog

May 5, 2024
French Creek
Section: Utica to Franklin
Leader: Mike Danko

May 18, 2024
Red Bank Creek
Section: Summerville to Hawthorn
Leader: Dustin Noel

May 19, 2024
Mahoning River into Beaver River
Section: Covert’s Crossing to Wampum
Leader: Tom Smith

May 25-27, 2024
West Branch of Susquehanna River – Primitive Camping
Section: Frenchville Station to Keating
Leader: Burt Martin (cross post with Allegheny Canoe Club)

June 2, 2024
Mahoning River
Section: Struthers to Hillsville
Leader: Mike Danko

June 6-9, 2024
Stony-Kiski-Conemaugh Sojourn
Sections: TBD within sections of Stonycreek, Conemaugh, and Kiskiminetas rivers between Johnstown, PA and Apollo, PA (Registration fee required)
Leaders: Jeff and Judy Graham

June 8-9, 2024
Allegheny River – Primitive Camping
Section: Kennerdell Bridge to Emlenton
Leader: Jim Bozdog

June 15, 2024
Cuyahoga River
Section: Cascade Valley Metro Park (Oxbow area) to Bolanz Road
Leader: JP Tolson

June 23, 2024
Mahoning River – Riverfest
Section: B&O Station
Leaders: ALL! Large member turnout needed to give canoe and kayak rides to the public

July 11-14, 2024
French Creek at Cochranton – Club Picnic, Safety Training, Car Camping and Trips
Sections: 7/12, trip from Meadville to Shaws Landing; 7/13, safety training, picnic, and trip from Shaws Landing to Cochranton; 7/14, trip from Cochranton to Utica
Leaders: Mark and Jodi Vallecorsa and Dustin Noel

July 19, 2024 (rain date: July 20)
Lake Milton and Mahoning River – Moonlight Run
Section: Pointview Park to Berlin Dam and return
Leader: Mike Danko

July 28, 2024
Kokosing River
Section: Big Run Road to Millwood
Leader: Dave Manevich

August 11, 2024
Allegheny River – Foxburg Run – and jumping into the Clarion
Section: Emlenton to Parker
Leader: Tom Smith

August 16-18, 2024
Clarion River – Campground and Primitive Camping
Section: Ridgway to Halton
Leader: Ed Rigby

August 18, 2024
Mahoning River
Section: Lovers’ Lane to Packard Park
Leader: Mike Danko

September 8, 2024
Mahoning River
Section: B&O Station to Lowellville
Leader: Mike Danko

September 20-22, 2024
Allegheny River – Buckaloons Car Camper
Sections: TBD
Leaders: Rich and Patty Allen

September 29, 2024
Mentor Lagoons
Leader: Dave Manevich

October 13, 2024
Shenango River – Fall Colors Run I
Section: West Middlesex to Pulaski
Leader: Ed Rigby

October 20, 2024
Mahoning River – Fall Colors Run II
Section: Lowellville to Covert’s Crossing
Leader: Mike Danko

November 2-3, 2024
Allegheny River
Section: Fisherman’s Cove to Kennerdell
Leaders: Mark and Jodi Vallecorsa

November 10, 2024
Deer Creek Reservoir - Frostbite Run
Leader: Mike Danko

December 8, 2024
Mahoning River - Chilly Chili Run
Section: Canoe City
Leaders: ALL

January 12, 2025
Procrastinators’ Christmas Party
Leaders: ALL

mfdanko99 · 02-05-2024, 07:49 PM

Thank you JP for taking your time and putting together the schedule in a nice and neat set up
Thank you

EAR · 02-17-2024, 02:26 PM

The trip on the Clarion River on aug 16 -18 is from Ridgway to Halton, not Colton. Colton is on Pine Creek and it would take a very long time to paddle there from Ridgway!

JPTolson · 02-17-2024, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EAR

The trip on the Clarion River on aug 16 -18 is from Ridgway to Halton, not Colton. Colton is on Pine Creek and it would take a very long time to paddle there from Ridgway!

Thanks for catching this, Ed. Correction has been made.

02-04-2024, 07:04 PM	#1
JPTolson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 902 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	2024 Trip and Event Calendar TCT Paddlers and Friends, Here is the club's official schedule for the 2024 season. Watch the Official Trips section of this forum for additional details such as meeting times and locations that will be posted by the trip leaders. Trip information will also be posted on the club’s Facebook page. Special thanks to Burt Martin of the Allegheny Canoe Club (ACC) who has graciously invited members of TCT on trips that he is leading for ACC. Many thanks to all the trip leaders!!! Check the Unofficial Trips section for last minute side trips and pick-up trips throughout the year. We hope everyone is looking forward to another great year of paddling! See everyone on the water! March 2, 2024 East Sandy Creek – CANCELLED DUE TO LOW WATER Section: Van to Mays Mills Road Leader: Burt Martin (cross post with Allegheny Canoe Club) March 3, 2024 South Sandy Creek into Sandy Creek – MOVED TO FRENCH CREEK DUE TO LOW WATER Section: Slatertown Road to Pecan Leader: Burt Martin (cross post with Allegheny Canoe Club) March 3, 2024 French Creek Section: Cochranton to Utica Leader: Burt Martin (cross post with Allegheny Canoe Club) March 24, 2024 Mahoning River – Ice Breaker Run Section: Swift Park to Canoe City Leader: Mike Danko April 6, 2024 Tionesta Creek Section: Lynch to Kellettville Leader: Burt Martin (cross post with Allegheny Canoe Club) April 7, 2024 Grand River – MOVED TO CONNEAUT CREEK DUE TO HIGH WATER Section: Harpersfield to Hidden Valley Park Leader: Mike Danko April 7, 2024 Conneaut Creek Section: State Road to Creek Road Leader: Mike Danko April 14, 2024 Little Beaver Creek – CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH WATER Section: Sprucevale to Ohio River Leader: Mike Danko April 21, 2024 Middle Fork of Little Beaver Creek Section: Elkton to Beaver Creek State Park Leader: JP Tolson April 27-28, 2024 – CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF PARTICIPATION Pine Creek (Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania) – Car Camping Section: Ansonia to Blackwell on 4/27; another section TBD on 4/28 Leader: Burt Martin (cross post with Allegheny Canoe Club) May 4-5, 2024 Minister and Tionesta Creeks – Primitive Camping Section: Austin Hill Bridge/Sheffield Memorial Field on Minister Creek to Kellettville Bridge off Rt 666 on Tionesta Creek Leader: Jim Bozdog May 5, 2024 French Creek Section: Utica to Franklin Leader: Mike Danko May 18, 2024 Red Bank Creek Section: Summerville to Hawthorn Leader: Dustin Noel May 19, 2024 Mahoning River into Beaver River Section: Covert’s Crossing to Wampum Leader: Tom Smith May 25-27, 2024 West Branch of Susquehanna River – Primitive Camping Section: Frenchville Station to Keating Leader: Burt Martin (cross post with Allegheny Canoe Club) June 2, 2024 Mahoning River Section: Struthers to Hillsville Leader: Mike Danko June 6-9, 2024 Stony-Kiski-Conemaugh Sojourn Sections: TBD within sections of Stonycreek, Conemaugh, and Kiskiminetas rivers between Johnstown, PA and Apollo, PA (Registration fee required) Leaders: Jeff and Judy Graham June 8-9, 2024 Allegheny River – Primitive Camping Section: Kennerdell Bridge to Emlenton Leader: Jim Bozdog June 15, 2024 Cuyahoga River Section: Cascade Valley Metro Park (Oxbow area) to Bolanz Road Leader: JP Tolson June 23, 2024 Mahoning River – Riverfest Section: B&O Station Leaders: ALL! Large member turnout needed to give canoe and kayak rides to the public July 11-14, 2024 French Creek at Cochranton – Club Picnic, Safety Training, Car Camping and Trips Sections: 7/12, trip from Meadville to Shaws Landing; 7/13, safety training, picnic, and trip from Shaws Landing to Cochranton; 7/14, trip from Cochranton to Utica Leaders: Mark and Jodi Vallecorsa and Dustin Noel July 19, 2024 (rain date: July 20) Lake Milton and Mahoning River – Moonlight Run Section: Pointview Park to Berlin Dam and return Leader: Mike Danko July 28, 2024 Kokosing River Section: Big Run Road to Millwood Leader: Dave Manevich August 11, 2024 Allegheny River – Foxburg Run – and jumping into the Clarion Section: Emlenton to Parker Leader: Tom Smith August 16-18, 2024 Clarion River – Campground and Primitive Camping Section: Ridgway to Halton Leader: Ed Rigby August 18, 2024 Mahoning River Section: Lovers’ Lane to Packard Park Leader: Mike Danko September 8, 2024 Mahoning River Section: B&O Station to Lowellville Leader: Mike Danko September 20-22, 2024 Allegheny River – Buckaloons Car Camper Sections: TBD Leaders: Rich and Patty Allen September 29, 2024 Mentor Lagoons Leader: Dave Manevich October 13, 2024 Shenango River – Fall Colors Run I Section: West Middlesex to Pulaski Leader: Ed Rigby October 20, 2024 Mahoning River – Fall Colors Run II Section: Lowellville to Covert’s Crossing Leader: Mike Danko November 2-3, 2024 Allegheny River Section: Fisherman’s Cove to Kennerdell Leaders: Mark and Jodi Vallecorsa November 10, 2024 Deer Creek Reservoir - Frostbite Run Leader: Mike Danko December 8, 2024 Mahoning River - Chilly Chili Run Section: Canoe City Leaders: ALL January 12, 2025 Procrastinators’ Christmas Party Leaders: ALL Last edited by JPTolson; Yesterday at 09:08 AM.

02-05-2024, 07:49 PM	#2
mfdanko99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Champion, OH Posts: 1,268 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Thank you JP for taking your time and putting together the schedule in a nice and neat set up Thank you __________________ Mahoning River-Home of the Trumbull Canoe Trails 1975-2024 49 years

02-17-2024, 02:26 PM	#3
EAR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hubbard Ohio Posts: 296 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	The trip on the Clarion River on aug 16 -18 is from Ridgway to Halton, not Colton. Colton is on Pine Creek and it would take a very long time to paddle there from Ridgway! __________________ Trumbull Canoe Trails. 1975 - 2024, 49 years of canoeing and kayaking. For the people!