Trip, Manatawney Creek, Class 1 Rapids and Moving Water

Paddle past farms, woods, rock cliffs and outcroppings, old mills and stone houses.  The creek has countless riffles and a few ledges.  Portage around 1 dam.  We will take breaks and eat lunch along the way.  The anticipated time on the water for this 10 mile paddle is 5 hours.  The Manatawny is approximately 55 minutes from the Philadelphia Canoe Club.  Trip changed because water levels were too high on the Perkiomen.

Meet at Earl Township Recreation Area, 138 Manatawny Rd, Boyertown, PA  Coordinates: 40.329813807295345, -75.73623329632572.  We will drop off the boats and leave a participant there to look over them while we shuttle our cars to Manatawny Memorial Park.

Take Out: at Manatawny Memorial Park, 51 Manatawny Street, Pottstown, PA.   Coordinates: 40.26806769994282, -75.66768453719709.  At the end of the trip, we will use the vehicles that we left at Memorial Park to take drivers back to Earl Township Recreation Area and get everybody and their boats back together.

To Go On This Trip: Click "REGISTER" and complete the registration Information.  Participants must have completed an American Canoe Association (ACA) Waiver.  The ACA is updating their online waiver platform.  In the interim all participants must complete a paper waiver the morning of the trip. if you did not already complete one on last week's East Brandywine Trip.  You will need your ACA membership number to complete the waiver.  Individuals who are not ACA members must pay $10 cash for a 1 day event membership the morning of the trip.

Requirements: 

• Transportation of your boat and gear to the trip location.

• Wear a PFD while on the water and you should have a whistle.

• Dress appropriately for cool weather paddling.  There are many online sources of information on how to dress.  Click here for a link to one such online source from Paddle Boston.  Have a set of dry clothes with you in the boat.

• Protect your toes, wear water or close-toed shoes.

Suggestions (for your comfort):

• Bring water to drink and a lunch.
• Bring a dry bag or waterproof container for your personal belongings/extra clothes.
  Have a secure place to carry your car keys.
• Have a set of dry clothes in your car if you want to change for the ride home.

Trip Updates: Will be sent via email up to the day before the trip. 

Questions: Contact Bill Sanders at bill1274@verizon.net

Rain, inclement weather, or high or low water levels can cancel or reschedule the trip or change the trip location.

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