Trip, Cedar Creek, Blueberry Picking, Moving Water

Come with containers ready to pick ripe blueberries hanging overhead and on the banks of the creek from you boat along the upper portion of the trip.   The creek blazes a crooked and at times narrow path through a prime portion of the Pine Barrens within Double Trouble State Park.  The time on the water to pick blueberries and paddle 7 miles is approximately 5.5 hours.  One dam must be portaged.  We will eat lunch along the way.  Cedar Creek is approximately 90 minutes from the Philadelphia Canoe Club.

At the end of the trip anyone who wants to pick more blueberries can drive to the Double Trouble State Park main entrance, walk 5 minutes to the White Bridge over Cedar Creek and pick from the high bush blueberry plants beside the bridge.

Meet at Dover Forge Access, Dover Road, between Pinewald Keswick Road and Lacey Road, Berkeley Township, NJ.  The Access is in the middle of an “S” curve in Dover Road.  After turning off Dover Road drive to the end of the sand road. Coordinates: 39.91308481260105, -74.28846593774468.  We will drop off the boats and leave participants there to look over them while we shuttle our cars to Western Boulevard.

Take Out: Western Boulevard just before it crosses Cedar Creek, Berkeley Township NJ.  Park across the road before it crosses Cedar Creek.  Coordinates: 39.88064242294877, -74.19023991381836.  At the end of the trip, we will use the vehicles left at Western Boulevard to take drivers back to Dover Forge to get their vehicles.

To Go On This Trip: Click "REGISTER" and complete the registration Information.  Participants who are American Canoe Association (ACA)  Online Waiver.  Individuals who are not ACA members must complete a 1 day event membership paper waiver and pay $10 cash the morning of the trip.

Requirements: 

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

• Wear a PFD while on the water and you should have a whistle.
• Wear quick drying clothes suitable for getting wet.  If the weather is cool dress in layers and have a set of dry clothes with you 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.

Trip Updates: Will be sent via email up to the day before the trip. 

Questions: Contact Tom Moiani at 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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