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What?
A group of us folks will spend the weekend of July 11-13 biking, camping, hiking, swimming, and boating in and around Ohiopyle State Park in Pennsylvannia. Boaters will be taking inflatible kayaks (Duckies) down the Lower Youghioghenny River. We have reservations for 16 boaters for an 11:45 am put-in on the morning of the 12th. Hard boaters who will offer us support have an 11:00 am put-in which means they must put-in from 11:00 am to 11:59 am. Non-boaters will have plenty of activities to entertain themselves with. There are numerous bike trails around the State Park. Tourists can visit nearby Falling Waters for a view of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's more unique houses. Swimmers can slide the natural rock slide near Cucumber Falls and hikers will be treated with numerous trails to explore.
 | Pennsylvannia Reservations & Info: (888) 727-2757 (CRPC VIP: 1976850/Duff VIP: 13054764)
| Ohiopyle State Park: (724) 329-8591
| Wilderness Voyagers: (800) ?
| Reservation #: Soft (16): 481979, Hard (3): 481980 ($3 per launch permit, $3 for shuttle)
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Cost
Camping charges are $120 divided by the number of adults attending. Boaters will be charged $25 for the equipment and an additional $5 to cover permits and the shuttle. Check out the link below for a view of the campsites at Ohiopyle:
Boating reservations will be on a first-come first-served basis until we reach the magical number 20.
There will be at least 2 regular kayakers along for the trip to help ensure our safety, provide training, and to help us down the river.
Details
All boaters should meet at the Dairy Queen in Ohiopyle no later than 10:45. Day trippers should plan to join us for breakfast at 9am in Ohiopyle (Details will be posted later) and have the option of camping Saturday night.
Liability
Kayaking/Rafting by it's nature is a dangerous and physically demanding sport. All boaters on this trip do so at their own risk. As a condition for acceptance of your application for this trip, we are requiring that each boater read and sign a waiver form prior to participating.
All trip personnel, although very experienced boaters, are volunteers of Catonsville Rec & Parks and are not paid. Boaters must follow the directions of the volunteer trip leaders, Tom and Charles Duffy, to ensure maximum safety.
What To Bring:
Bring lunch and dinner for Saturday. Suggested River clothing is:
| Sneakers (beat up) - No sandals or bare feet!
| Sunscreen - Avoid sunburn
| Shorts, Shirts & Waterproof Nylon Windbreaker
| Any swimwear you desire
| Straps for those that wear glasses
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Click Overview Map and/or Closeup Map for directions.
