Events

Let’s Explore the Little Beaver Creek!

This Wampum Chapter event will be hosted in conjunction with “The Happy Paddlers-Pittsburgh”, since the host belongs to both groups.

Attendees will meet and park at the end point, Ohioville Borough Boat Ramp (104 Calcutta Rd Ohioville, Pa 15059). Kayaks will be shuttled to (or can be dropped of ahead of time at) Beaver Creek State Park Group Camp (12374 Sprucevale Rd East Liverpool, Ohio 43920).

Attendees will then be shuttled to the Main Park Pioneer Village area (Echo Dell Rd, East Liverpool, Ohio 43920) and hike 4 miles along the North Country Trail through and past several historic locks of the Sandy and Beaver Canal System. This includes the allegedly haunted “Gretchen’s Lock”. The story of Gretchen Gill will be told as part of the experience.

Once back at the group camp, we will hop into our kayaks and float the scenic Little Beaver Creek for about 11 miles to where it meets the Ohio River back in Ohioville.

Kayak rentals will be made available for this event only at a special discounted rate of $20 each by Paddlemoor Co. Kayaking. Contact Michaela at paddlemoorrivers@gmail.com to reserve a rental by April 16th.

Pack sunscreen, appropriate clothing for the weather, plenty of water, and a light lunch or snacks. A personal floatation device and a dry bag are recommended (pfds provided with rental kayaks). The Little Beaver has some mild class 1-2 rapids.

RSVP on Meetup.com.