PREDICTED RAIN AND LIGHTNING HAVE FORCED THE CANCELATION OF THIS TRIP -
PREDICTED LEVEL 3.9 ft
This Thursday Paddle is also a practice run for CCA's Downriver Race, to be run two days later. Meet at Lock 10 at 10:00 to set shuttle, then drive up to Great Falls Tavern, MD for the trek down the Canal to Lock 17 which is Sandy Beach Steps. Depending on the water level, get a taste of what it feels like to launch into the maw of S-Turn, at the predicted 3.9 ft (Little Falls) - accordingly we expect to use the Maryland Channel or S Turn.
There is the "Cheat Sheet" for Mather Gorge and one for Anglers to Lock 10.
Potomac - Also see the maps of the race course on the CCA website - They are at the top of the Maps Library (under Trip Planning.)
This is not a practice race. We shall proceed down the various named rapids, playing wherever we like, Lunch at Offutts Rapid, Take-Out at Lock 10 after a 5-mile run. - Possible to set cars at Carderock.
NOTE that the Race will end at Sycamore Island, another (flat) 2.33 miles downstream. Since the take-out there is formidable, we shall omit that last part of the route.
Please let me know at dcottingham7@icloud.com that you are coming. (cell: 202 699-1277)