Pine creek canoe trip

[Kwright032]

A few buddies and I have a canoe trip planned the weekend of 5/19-5/21. Canoeing from ansonia to rattlesnake rocks. Camping and fishing along he way. Pine at cedar is at 1630 cfs right now and 3.14' . If no more rain should the levels be an okay level for guys that have never canoed though the gorge before. We all have experience in canoes , just don't want to get in over our heads with canoes packed with gear.

 

[slay12345]

Just be cautious and use all proper safety precautions. This happened last weekend in the gorge.
http://www.pennlive.com/news/2017/05/lancaster_county_man_missing_a.html
The missing man's body was found Thursday.

 

[Canoetripper]

I hope that you have a great time. I have no experience on this canoe trip, but have been "over my head" on plenty of canoe trips in West Virginia.

I am sure that the water will be cold and so will the air that far north in PA at this time of the year. I would be wearing a wet suit and PFD if I was on that trip. You lose your body temperature a lot faster in cold water than cold air. > 50 degree water is a recipe for hypothermia.

Stay safe and have a great canoe trip.

 

[troutbert]

At the rapids at Owassee, stay to the far left.

On the far right it's pretty rough. Many a boat has flipped there.

But on the far left it's only a little bouncy.

Online maps show where Owasee is located. Look at the maps, be sure you know where that is, then stay far to the left.

 

[DriftingDunn]

I know some decent canoers who took that trip and ended up swamping both canoes in the riffles. The cfs was around 1,000 at the time. They ended up spending a freezing night stranded along the river. I'd do it only if you are an expert canoeist.

By the way, they considered themselves to be experts.

 

[PatrickC]

An "expert canoeist" would also be prepared that even experts get upset at times and have a dry bag with dry clothes. Be prepared and have fun.

 

[pete41]

The French have a word for it-portage-well think its french and a good idea at times sayeth the old tipper.

 

[troutbert]

http://www.moshannonfalls.com/canoe-camping-the-pennsylvania-grand-canyon/

This link has some info on canoeing the canyon. Note the instructions for Owassee Rapids.

 

[sandfly]

if you are launching at big meadows don't forget to stop by. I am across the road from the launch. Pine is in great shape now and the hatches are starting to come off again. march browns, pmd's apple caddis for a few.

 

[Kwright032]

Actually had to cancel the trip, going to try and make it up another weekend

 

[Chaz]

Pine Creek has dropped considerably and you may have to do some carrying. Should be a good weekend for canoeing the canyon.

 

[just_jon]

The best advice when I started whitewater kayaking was if you cannot muster enough saliva to spit, portage. Wished I had listened more often.