Trip, Perkiomen Creek, Class 1 Rapids, Moving Water

The Friday weather forecast for sun and clouds and a high temperature in the upper 40’s plus expected good water levels from Wednesday’s precipitation should make for a nice cool weather run on the middle section of the Perkiomen Water Trail.  The creek is swift and riffly with easy rapids and moving water in-between.  A 8.4 mile trip past stretches of wooded banks and bluffs and the towns of Schwenksville and Collegeville.  There is 1 dam to portage.  The time on the water including lunch is approximately 4.5 hours.  The Perkiomen Creek is approximately 45 minutes from the Philadelphia Canoe Club

To Go On This Trip: Click "REGISTER" and complete the Registration Information.

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 a waiver.  Non-members are encouraged to join and complete the waiver before the trip.  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.

Meet at Rahmer Park 1501 Salford Station Rd, Harleysville, PA, Coordinates: 40.29075509561327, -75.45403404788973.   We will drop off the boats and leave a participant there to look over them while we shuttle our cars to Creekside Park

Take Out: Welakamike Creekside Park, 107 West 1^st Ave, Collegeville, PA Coordinates: 40.1821801565218, -75.4490017948332.   At the end of the trip, we will use the vehicles that we left at Creekside to take drivers back to Rahmer Park to get their vehicles and get everybody and their boats back together.

Requirements: 

• Transportation of your boat and gear to the trip location.

• Wear a PFD while on the water and you should have a whistle.

• 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.  Have a dry set of clothes in a waterproof bag in the boat.

• Protect your toes, wear water or close-toed shoes.

Suggestions (for your comfort):

• Bring water to drink and lunch.
• Bring a dry bag or waterproof container for your personal belongings/extra clothes.
  Have a secure place to carry your car keys.
• Have a set of dry clothes in your car if you want to change for the ride home.

Questions: email tbmoiani@gmail.com

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

TRIP PARTICIPANTS RESPONSIBILITIES.pdf