Please join us Saturday, June 23, for a relaxing
paddling adventure on a section of Dunkard Creek, from Gas Company Road (near Mount Morris PA) to Old Water Works Road (near Davistown PA), about 4 miles. RSVP requested.
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On April 12, I sent you information about 5 paddling
trips on the Mon River. The June 17 trip on the Mon River at Greensboro PA is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
Instead, we are offering a trip on Dunkard Creek on June 23.
The Izaak Walton League of America – Harry Enstrom Greene County PA Chapter presents
PADDLE TRIP: Saturday, June 23, 2012
Beginner Canoe and Kayak Outing
All Experience Levels Are Welcome
Sat, June 23, 10am-2pm.
Dunkard Creek (Gas Company Road near Mt Morris PA to Old Water Works Road near Davistown PA, about 4 miles).
DIRECTIONS TO DUNKARD CREEK AT GAS COMPANY
ROAD BRIDGE: -TAKE I-79 EXIT AT MOUNT MORRIS, PA
-TURN EAST, THEN TURN LEFT ONTO GAS COMPANY ROAD (SR2009)
-THE TRUCK STOP WILL BE ON YOUR RIGHT
-PROCEED ABOUT 2 MILES AND BEAR LEFT AT THE FORK IN ROAD
-PROCEED ABOUT 0.25 MILES AND A GAS COMPRESSOR STATION WILL APPEAR ON THE LEFT AND THE BRIDGE OVER DUNKARD IS JUST AHEAD.
NOTE:
Meet at 10am. Total trip with shuttling may take till 2pm or so.
Trips are set up to be self-sufficient, fun, exploratory trips.
Quick paddling lesson is included.
Everyone is responsible for their own self & safety, food/drinks, gear, boats.
You must have a personal flotation device (PFD) lifejacket for each person.
Meet at the put-in by 10am, and we will set up shuttle together (this could take an hour).
Please try to be early.
If water level on Shannopin Gauge
(http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?03072000)
is below 2.0 feet, we will paddle a different section with deeper water.
COST:
These trips are insured by Paddle America Club, and are provided at no cost to American Canoe Association members.
Non-members must pay $5/trip. Everyone must sign a waiver form (attached).
Please RSVP your interest,
and for directions to the put-in.
Peggy
Pings <mpings@wvu.edu>
Trip co-leader
Core WV
304.879.5622 home
304.282.7464 cell (no signal
at home)
John Yesenosky
<justyjohn1@yahoo.com>
Trip co-leader
Garards Fort PA
724-966-7367 home
724-880-5531 cell
Canoe
& Kayak Rentals:
Keith McManus, Greensboro,
PA 304.