****2014 Trip Schedule**** - Page 2

EEOLIVER · 08-26-2014, 08:45 PM

Does anyone know if the Mahoning River is safe to kayak on from Foster Metro park to Rotary park? Last time we went this year in June, the water was very high and we ran into a large Strainer where we could not pass and had to stop the trip.

Also is there anywhere/anyone that rents canoes/kayaks in the valley ? We have some out of town vistors coming in and would like to take a river trip.

Thank you - Eli

JPTolson · 08-26-2014, 09:14 PM

On July 20, we cut a narrow passage on river right through a river-wide tangle of logs between milepost two and three when the water level on the Pricetown gage was 3.5 feet. However, there is a second river-wide blockage (it was a large single tree) about a half mile down river from the initial logjam. There MAY be a way around this tree on the extreme left, but we didn't have time to cut a clear passage. We carried around the tree on the right bank.

Water level as of Tuesday evening (8/26) at Pricetown was 4.42 feet which seems to be a pretty beefy level. Whether it is a safe level, I don't have enough experience on that stretch of the Mahoning...Anyone else????Judging from the hydrograph, it appears they are releasing from the Lake Milton dam.

RonEells · 09-10-2014, 08:36 AM

everything I posted on 9/2 seems to be missing from this site. I will be going to Ohiopyle on Wednesday the 17th camping at paddlers lane, any one wanting to come early I will be there. looking forward to the trip Sept21st. sunday

08-26-2014, 08:45 PM	#1
EEOLIVER Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Mahoning River Does anyone know if the Mahoning River is safe to kayak on from Foster Metro park to Rotary park? Last time we went this year in June, the water was very high and we ran into a large Strainer where we could not pass and had to stop the trip. Also is there anywhere/anyone that rents canoes/kayaks in the valley ? We have some out of town vistors coming in and would like to take a river trip. Thank you - Eli

08-26-2014, 09:14 PM	#2
JPTolson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 904 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	On July 20, we cut a narrow passage on river right through a river-wide tangle of logs between milepost two and three when the water level on the Pricetown gage was 3.5 feet. However, there is a second river-wide blockage (it was a large single tree) about a half mile down river from the initial logjam. There MAY be a way around this tree on the extreme left, but we didn't have time to cut a clear passage. We carried around the tree on the right bank. Water level as of Tuesday evening (8/26) at Pricetown was 4.42 feet which seems to be a pretty beefy level. Whether it is a safe level, I don't have enough experience on that stretch of the Mahoning...Anyone else????Judging from the hydrograph, it appears they are releasing from the Lake Milton dam. Last edited by JPTolson; 08-27-2014 at 01:33 PM.

09-10-2014, 08:36 AM	#3
RonEells Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 11 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	youghiogheny paddle changed to the 21st everything I posted on 9/2 seems to be missing from this site. I will be going to Ohiopyle on Wednesday the 17th camping at paddlers lane, any one wanting to come early I will be there. looking forward to the trip Sept21st. sunday