The Yough - The West Newton Run

Ambridger · 09-25-2023, 09:14 PM

Youghiogheny River: “The West Newton Run”
Sunday, October 8th - 11:00am
Smithton Beach Launch – PA Route 981 at the Smithton Bridge
(Closest address I can find for the put-in will be 701 Peer St, Smithton PA 15479 … that will place you just across the river from the put-in.)

We will meet at Smithton to drop boats, and as this will be fairly new territory for most, we will caravan to the take-out as a group. The Smithton launch is just off of PA-981, at the west end of the Smithton Bridge. If there would not be enough parking at the put-in, folks can drive just across the bridge to stage at the ball field, after having dropped-off their boats. Drivers will caravan down to the take-out, on Water Street, in Sutersville. (15083)

This trip is reminiscent of the Foxburg Run, as there is a small town about halfway into the float, where we will stop for lunch. We will float about 6 miles down to West Newton, where we will pull ashore. There is no true take-out, but there is plenty of shoreline on which to beach you boat -similar to Foxburg. If you’re wondering if there is a “Foxburg Inn” … the answer is “The Trailside Restaurant”. And similar to Foxburg, there is a (Fox’s) pizza place just across the street, as well as a Subway Restaurant just across the bridge.

After lunch, we will reassemble and continue a few more miles down to our take-out at Sutersville. The take-out is a rough ramp, so we will need to work together to help get everyone up the ramp.

This is class one water with a few riffles. There is no telling, at this point, what the weather will be like, but we are moving into October, so cold water / weather precautions should be observed.

Please start to RSVP under this thread so I know who to be watching for. Cellular coverage at the put-in is not 100% so I may or may not be reachable that day. And as always, monitor this thread in case Mother Nature or some other force should decide to work against us.

Mark 724-601-9801

SOS57 · 09-26-2023, 04:34 PM

Please mark me in as I am currently planning to join this paddle.

mfdanko99 · 10-01-2023, 09:21 AM

Really Hoping to make this trip if we can find someone to let the dogs out during the day.
Mike

Lee3553 · 10-05-2023, 02:34 PM

Steve and I plan to attend, if Mother Nature cooperates.

kerrydido · 10-07-2023, 07:55 PM

I plan to be there , also with my sister , Kathi and hopefully my dad , Simon!

09-25-2023, 09:14 PM	#1
Ambridger Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ambridge, PA Posts: 252 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	The Yough - The West Newton Run Youghiogheny River: “The West Newton Run” Sunday, October 8th - 11:00am Smithton Beach Launch – PA Route 981 at the Smithton Bridge (Closest address I can find for the put-in will be 701 Peer St, Smithton PA 15479 … that will place you just across the river from the put-in.) We will meet at Smithton to drop boats, and as this will be fairly new territory for most, we will caravan to the take-out as a group. The Smithton launch is just off of PA-981, at the west end of the Smithton Bridge. If there would not be enough parking at the put-in, folks can drive just across the bridge to stage at the ball field, after having dropped-off their boats. Drivers will caravan down to the take-out, on Water Street, in Sutersville. (15083) This trip is reminiscent of the Foxburg Run, as there is a small town about halfway into the float, where we will stop for lunch. We will float about 6 miles down to West Newton, where we will pull ashore. There is no true take-out, but there is plenty of shoreline on which to beach you boat -similar to Foxburg. If you’re wondering if there is a “Foxburg Inn” … the answer is “The Trailside Restaurant”. And similar to Foxburg, there is a (Fox’s) pizza place just across the street, as well as a Subway Restaurant just across the bridge. After lunch, we will reassemble and continue a few more miles down to our take-out at Sutersville. The take-out is a rough ramp, so we will need to work together to help get everyone up the ramp. This is class one water with a few riffles. There is no telling, at this point, what the weather will be like, but we are moving into October, so cold water / weather precautions should be observed. Please start to RSVP under this thread so I know who to be watching for. Cellular coverage at the put-in is not 100% so I may or may not be reachable that day. And as always, monitor this thread in case Mother Nature or some other force should decide to work against us. Mark 724-601-9801 __________________ Properly worn life jackets save lives. Wear and fasten your PFD!

09-26-2023, 04:34 PM	#2
SOS57 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Bedford, Pa Posts: 149 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Youghiogheny River: “The West Newton Run” Please mark me in as I am currently planning to join this paddle. __________________ Stan

10-01-2023, 09:21 AM	#3
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	Really Hoping to make this trip if we can find someone to let the dogs out during the day. Mike __________________ Mahoning River-Home of the Trumbull Canoe Trails 1975-2024 49 years

10-05-2023, 02:34 PM	#4
Lee3553 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 56 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	West Newton Run Steve and I plan to attend, if Mother Nature cooperates. __________________ Linda

10-07-2023, 07:55 PM	#5
kerrydido Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wintersville, Ohio Posts: 30 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	I plan to be there , also with my sister , Kathi and hopefully my dad , Simon!