Trip, East Brandywine, Moving Water, Class 1

Sunday’s rain and Wednesday’s weather forecast for sun and mid 40;’s temperatures should make for a nice run on the Upper East Brandywine.  Paddle moving water with ripples and easy class I rapids in between past wooded banks and bluffs, large rock formations and Downingtown.  We will stop for lunch along the way. Time on the water for this 8 mile paddle is approximately 3.5 hours.  The East Brandywine is approximately 50 minutes from the Philadelphia Canoe Club

Dress appropriately for cool/cold 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. 

Participants must be American Canoe Association (ACA) members and complete an online waiver.  Uncertain if you have a waiver?  Log into the ACA Website, click “My Profile” and “Date Annual Waiver Expires”.  If it is expired or has never been done click here to complete it.  Non-members are encouraged to join ACA and complete the waiver.  The $40 membership provides insurance for club events for the next year.  The day of the trip ACA members without an annual waiver (bring your membership number) and non-members (pay $10 cash for a 1 day event membership) can complete a paper waiver.

For additional information/to go on this trip please contact the Trip Coordinator: Tom Moiani, tbmoiani@gmail.com.

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

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