Potomac

2. GW Canal Loop or Violettes Lock/Riley's Lock to Pennyfield Lock(GW Canal or Seneca Breaks)

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May 13, 2005

Trip Report

ReporterBrad Roberts

As the above description says, take a right turn once you cross the bridge over the canal. There is a very inviting trail off to the left that leads right to the water. Bad trail to take.



The river is damn near a mile wide here. And the play is on the opposit bank. So get ready to do a whole lot of flatwater paddling to get across to the other side.



When you get to the river, you'll see a river wide shoal area. Make sure you ferry across the river above the shoals. The entrance to the feeder canal is above the shoals. If you miss that move, one of the channels below the shoals comes in just below the wave pictured here. Fun wave.

If I were in my long boat, I'd stay in the main channel and play with attaining my way back up over taking the canal. Most of the upstream moves looked very do-able in the 3 foot range on the gauge.

Brad.