French Creek-May 5th

EAR · 04-23-2013, 10:19 AM

We will do a trip on the lovely French Creek from Utica to Franklin on May 5th. We will meet at the boat launch on Elk St. in Franklin at 10am and shuttle as few cars as possible to the launch in Utica. It is about a 11.5 mile run which could take up to 4 hours to complete, so you might want to bring some snacks or lunch for the trip. This is generally an easy run with only one real rapid near the end. What I like is the scenery and the many little islands and channels you can go around on this run. In fact I got in trouble with some members last year when I got behind and they waited for me on the right side of an island and I slipped by on the left side not knowing they were waiting. They caught up with me about an hour later.
Minimum water level for this run is 2ft at the Utica gauge. The nice thing about this location is if the French is too low, we can go down to Fisherman's Cove on the Allegheny as an alt. run.
Remember, MAY 5th, 10AM, ELK St. boat launch in Franklin.
Questions?? Contact me - eartt16@aol.com or 330-568-1619
Ed

brucea · 04-29-2013, 05:27 PM

Dianne and I will be attending this trip. We plan on camping at Vacationland Campground in Sandy Lake, PA (Goddard Park) that weekend and then drive to the boat launch on Elk Street in Franklin on Sunday morning to meet with the group.

I will be pulling a 12 foot pop-up, does anyone know if these is there ample room and parking at the Franklin boat launch to leave my pop-up there (with lock on) so I can drive up to Utica to put in our canoe? I think I found the boat launch in Franklin on Goggle. Is there any chance someone who is familiar with the area can post the GPS location for the boat launch on Elk street in Franklin and the Utica Launch.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again! We had a great time on Beaver Creek.

Thanks,

Bruce Ambrose

JPTolson · 04-29-2013, 08:57 PM

Bruce,
There should be room at the Elk Street boat launch for your camper. Here's the approximate lat long: 41.380425 -79.820272

See you Sunday.

jp

brucea · 04-30-2013, 05:56 AM

Thanks for the help JP. We will see you Sunday.

Bruce

EAR · 05-01-2013, 01:42 AM

Thanks for the help JP. The info is also on our map page for members of the site.
Forecast calling for rain. Hope that changes by Sunday!!

Greyhounds2 · 05-03-2013, 08:36 AM

Hi All,

Sorry we can't join you for the French Creek Paddle. I work Sundays and can't get off. We will be paddling French Creek on Saturday and made arrangements with OARS for transport. Hope you all have a great time. Thanks Mike for your work on the Mahoning. If you need help sometime, let us know.

Kathy & Mark Murtha

EAR · 05-03-2013, 12:46 PM

Out of curiousity, what are the charging to take you up there?

bikin-mike · 05-03-2013, 10:03 PM

Ed....My son Sean and I are looking forward to our first trip with you folks. Forecast is looking great, so we'll see you Sun at 10.

Is the boat launch near OARS?

Thx.....Mike

Greyhounds2 · 05-05-2013, 03:15 PM

Fee is $20 per boat for transport to Utica. It was worth it to get to go on Saturday. We had a lovely paddle but could have done without the high wind.

mfdanko99 · 05-06-2013, 06:59 PM

What a great trip, with great views, had to fight the wind and mayflies, but it was worth it.
Got pictures posted
Glade to see everyone and look forward to more paddles

04-23-2013, 10:19 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	French Creek-May 5th We will do a trip on the lovely French Creek from Utica to Franklin on May 5th. We will meet at the boat launch on Elk St. in Franklin at 10am and shuttle as few cars as possible to the launch in Utica. It is about a 11.5 mile run which could take up to 4 hours to complete, so you might want to bring some snacks or lunch for the trip. This is generally an easy run with only one real rapid near the end. What I like is the scenery and the many little islands and channels you can go around on this run. In fact I got in trouble with some members last year when I got behind and they waited for me on the right side of an island and I slipped by on the left side not knowing they were waiting. They caught up with me about an hour later. Minimum water level for this run is 2ft at the Utica gauge. The nice thing about this location is if the French is too low, we can go down to Fisherman's Cove on the Allegheny as an alt. run. Remember, MAY 5th, 10AM, ELK St. boat launch in Franklin. Questions?? Contact me - eartt16@aol.com or 330-568-1619 Ed __________________ Trumbull Canoe Trails. 1975 - 2024, 49 years of canoeing and kayaking. For the people!

05-01-2013, 01:42 AM	#5
EAR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hubbard Ohio Posts: 296 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Thanks for the help JP. The info is also on our map page for members of the site. Forecast calling for rain. Hope that changes by Sunday!! __________________ Trumbull Canoe Trails. 1975 - 2024, 49 years of canoeing and kayaking. For the people!

05-03-2013, 08:36 AM	#6
Greyhounds2 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hanover Twp., PA Posts: 45 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Sorry we can't join you. Hi All, Sorry we can't join you for the French Creek Paddle. I work Sundays and can't get off. We will be paddling French Creek on Saturday and made arrangements with OARS for transport. Hope you all have a great time. Thanks Mike for your work on the Mahoning. If you need help sometime, let us know. Kathy & Mark Murtha

05-03-2013, 12:46 PM	#7
EAR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hubbard Ohio Posts: 296 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Out of curiousity, what are the charging to take you up there? __________________ Trumbull Canoe Trails. 1975 - 2024, 49 years of canoeing and kayaking. For the people!

05-03-2013, 10:03 PM	#8
bikin-mike Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Litchfield, OH Posts: 4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	See you Sun Ed....My son Sean and I are looking forward to our first trip with you folks. Forecast is looking great, so we'll see you Sun at 10. Is the boat launch near OARS? Thx.....Mike

04-29-2013, 05:27 PM	#2
brucea Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. 15010 (Beaver Falls) Posts: 107 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Dianne and I will be attending this trip. We plan on camping at Vacationland Campground in Sandy Lake, PA (Goddard Park) that weekend and then drive to the boat launch on Elk Street in Franklin on Sunday morning to meet with the group. I will be pulling a 12 foot pop-up, does anyone know if these is there ample room and parking at the Franklin boat launch to leave my pop-up there (with lock on) so I can drive up to Utica to put in our canoe? I think I found the boat launch in Franklin on Goggle. Is there any chance someone who is familiar with the area can post the GPS location for the boat launch on Elk street in Franklin and the Utica Launch. Looking forward to seeing everyone again! We had a great time on Beaver Creek. Thanks, Bruce Ambrose

04-29-2013, 08:57 PM	#3
JPTolson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 902 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Bruce, There should be room at the Elk Street boat launch for your camper. Here's the approximate lat long: 41.380425 -79.820272 See you Sunday. jp

04-30-2013, 05:56 AM	#4
brucea Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. 15010 (Beaver Falls) Posts: 107 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Thanks for the help JP. We will see you Sunday. Bruce

05-05-2013, 03:15 PM	#9
Greyhounds2 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hanover Twp., PA Posts: 45 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	OARS fees for transport Fee is $20 per boat for transport to Utica. It was worth it to get to go on Saturday. We had a lovely paddle but could have done without the high wind.

05-06-2013, 06:59 PM	#10
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	What a great trip, with great views, had to fight the wind and mayflies, but it was worth it. Got pictures posted Glade to see everyone and look forward to more paddles