MOVED TO SUNDAY, JUNE 2 DUE TO FORECAST
West Fork of the White River Paddlers:
Hurray!!!
We will be paddling tomorrow, Sunday, June 2. See you all at the Put-in @
1030 AM.
The water level is good.
Mariann.
The weather gods are playing with my head and therefore the date of this trip. I have decided in the interest of comfort and safety to postpone the trip until Sunday, June 2 at 10 30 AM (@ Edgewater park meet-up), water level permitting; all other details will be the same. There is a 50 to 100% rain prediction in the area on Saturday… heavier in sections of our paddle. This is too pretty of a paddle to be uncomfortable.
The only glitch could be if the water is too high on Sunday which can be a problem/danger. Fingers crossed.
Soooo… stay tuned for another email on Sat evening around 8pm… Weather and water data will be better assessed at that time.
If the water level is 500 cfs at this time, there will be minimal areas to beach, but a nice paddle flow. I saw one beach area about 2 hours into the paddle that could accommodate us. (Bring a plastic sheet or something to sit on as the shore may be muddy). There will be small areas, also, for single or double boats to go ashore for bio breaks along the way.
Be prepared to be on the water from 4.5 to 5 hours. Of course this is dependent on what speed the group wants to paddle.
Thanks for your patience:
Mariann Davis 317-213-5600 or email me with questions @ marianndvs@gmail.com
White River Paddle From Anderson to Perkinsville PAS, our take-out. (or 100 yards north of Bonges Tavern on the right in Cicero IN)
Bonges has an Anderson address: 9830 W 280 N, Anderson, IN 46011
To Put-in: (From Indy take 37N to SR #13 east (turn R), go a few miles, turn N onto CR 280 N)Trip Leader: Mariann Davis, C-317-213-5600, marianndvs@gmail.com
Date: June 1, 2024
Meet-up time: 10:30 AM @ the put in @ Edgewater park: 801 E. 10th St. Anderson IN 46016
Meet-up Location:
The 14.5 mile trip has its put in at Edgewater Park in Anderson— off 8th St. from Highway 9 in Anderson… (The put-in is approximately 1+ miles east on 8th St. coming up on a grassy berm on the Left. (you will pass a residential area before you see the grassy embankment/berm on left).
What to Bring: PFD, paddle, camera, sunscreen, lunch, dry bag, hat…Dress for the water and air temp.
Contingencies on this paddle: The best water level for this trip is about 250-400 cfs on the Anderson gauge. If lower we will have to cancel: Cancelations will be made the evening before the trip by 8 PM.
A “NO EMAIL” IS A “GO EMAIL"
This is a beautiful, forgotten section of the White River with a heavily shaded corridor of mature trees. You can sing or hum along with the sounds of the abundant water fowl or just enjoy a relaxing paddle in nature's quietude.
Contact Marianndvs@gmail.com for questions.
