|
|
Slippery Rock Creek - 1. Kennedy Mill (Frew Mill Rd., SR 1012) to Eckert's Bridge
Slippery Rock Creek, |
|
1. Kennedy Mill (Frew Mill Rd., SR 1012) to Eckert's Bridge (Slippery Rock Gorge)
Triple Drop, Slippery Rock
Triple Drop, Slippery Rock
Photo by Chris Kiehl (KHCC)
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Updated | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slippery Rock Cr at McConnell's Mill | 0.50 - 3.00 ft | 01h43m | -0.664 ft (rc= -0.4 ) |
River Description
A local favorite: beginners like it for its relatively easy (mostly Class II, but there are a
couple of III-) rapids; experienced paddlers head there for the play. Everyone likes its
beauty.
Check out Three Rivers Paddling Club or
Larry Wentzel's
exhaustive description.
Directions: head for McConnell's Mill State Park. From the West and North, take I-80 to
Rt. 19 South. Check out the Keel-haulers Map (linked to in the 'Maps' section at the right) for
details to the putin and takeout. There are several alternate putins: the Ranger Station,
probably half a mile downstream from Rt. 422; Frew's Mill, a mile or so upstream of 422 (this
adds a lot of flatwater, but it also adds a couple of neat rapids and some nice scenery); and
Rose Point, not far upstream of 422. Rose Point is an easier putin, but it adds some flatwater
and parking is limited.
It can be a fun run in the mid-winter, but be warned: you might find the wrong kind of white
water. Click
here to see what I mean.
For those who might have trouble with the Slippery Rock Gorge, especially at high water, check
out the Lower Slippery Rock.
NWRI - Slippery Rock Creek 1. Kennedy Mill (Frew Mill Rd., SR 1012) to Eckert's Bridge (mobile)