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This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip for this release.

After considerable gauge surfing I‘ve selected Sideling Hill Creek for Sunday‘s trip. This is a beautiful Class II- paddle. It‘s currenly at 537 cfs (an excellent level) and rising slowly so should be in the sweet spot tomorow afternoon. We will meet at 11:00 at the put-in - the old Route 40 bridge (N39 42.01, W78 19.05). Bring a lunch. As always, contact the trip coordinator in advance if you plan to join this trip - Wayne McDaniel (macinmd1@gmail.com, 443 542 8779). The weather forecast is for a high in the upper 60s and sunny. PFDs are required for all. Helmets are required for kayakers using spray skirts and highly recommended for all others. Airbags are strongly encouraged for boats without other means of flotation. If you need safety equipment, please advise the trip coordinator.

Once again, I’m afraid I have an update for tomorrow’s paddle. The run from Old Anglers Inn to Lock 10 is cancelled again this week due to high water. Today, I rode my bike from Anglers down to Lock 6 on the C&O canal so I could check out the water conditions along the way. And from what I could see everything is largely washed out from the high-water levels. It just doesn’t look like an enjoyable run, so we’ll hope for better conditions next Wednesday. So, instead, for those interested, we are going to meet at lock 6 (the gates) and have a work out/play session. As most of you know, it is a weekday so the traffic controls on Clara Barton make it difficult to get to the Lock 6 parking lot, so it’s probably best to park in the Brookmont neighborhood near the intersection of Valley and Broad Street (just off of Maryland Ave). You can use "101 Valley Road, Bethesda, MD" as an address for you GPS. That will get you to the neighborhood. Once you geared up, walk down to the Lock 6 parking lot to meet the rest of us. We’ll meet in the Lock 6 parking lot at ~6PM (ish) and walk down to the river. PFDs are required for all. Helmets are required for kayakers using spray skirts and highly recommended for all others. Airbags are strongly encouraged for boats without other means of flotation. If you need safety equipment, please advise the trip coordinator in advance. And finally, be prepared for the predicted temperature for that time of day and bring plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Dean Hawes at dean@haweslink.net, especially if this is your first time on this run. Or, you can register on the CCA webpage.

If interested, contact Mark Brenneman at mabrenneman@verizon.net.

This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip for this release. Note: the Savage flows into the North Branch below Bloomington providing enough water for the Westernport, MD to Black Oak/Gary Yoder boat launch.

This trip is canceled. The combined releases will be 2,000-2,600 cfs at Westernport.

This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip to this release.

This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip to this release.

This week’s Sunday paddle we’ll go back to our home turf, the GW Canal. The weather forecast shows a high around 72 degrees with a chance of showers and SSE winds at 9 mph. Meeting time is 10:00am at Violette’s Lock. The predicted Little Falls gage is 4.3 ft, which is a good level for this river section. The water temperature is likely to be in the mid to high 60s. It has been a while since we have been able to do this run, so I thought this would be a fun choice for this Sunday, given the weather and water conditions. Please advise Dean Hawes (dean@haweslink.net, 703-862-5721) if you plan to join. PFDs are required for all. Helmets are required for kayakers using spray skirts and highly recommended for all others. Airbags are strongly encouraged for boats without other means of flotation. If you need safety equipment, please advise the trip coordinator. Hope to see you there Dean

CCA, in collaboration with Calleva and Paddlesports Institute is offering a OC1 Potomac River clinic on Monday, June 9th with canoe instructor, Jordan Taylor. This is an all-day clinic for CCA OC1ers comfortable in Class 2-3 rivers. The course will include moving water maneuvers, paddling techniques and mechanics, ranges of motion, body positioning, paddle placement, propulsion and turning. Registration is required and will open on Monday, May 5th at 8pm ET. The course is limited to 6 participants. The cost is $100 dollars.

BeaverFest show rivers in the Adirondacks of Upstate New York. There are amazing rapids and waterfalls for paddlers of a variety skill levels. But the movie is about much more. American Whitewater and paddlers such as Chris Koll and Pete Skinner were actively involved in securing releases. Yvon Chouinard was an early monetary supporter of AW. The various water releases enable the various festival activities and races. The growing attendance has resulted in additional dam releases! (Think FERC relicensing.) Come join the fun!

The National Paddling Film Fest has a new movie, Luck of the Draw, that discusses aspects of the lottery system for the Grand Canyon and how a group used pack rafts for their trip. If there is time, because many will be returning from Carolina Week of Rivers, we have short video clips from the Ocoee (naming all of the various rapids) and the Nantahala Cascades as well as some pictures from some local trips. FREE.

Due to the anticipated high water levels (6+ feet) we are going to meet at Lock 6 for a play session. Target meeting time is 6pm in the Lock 6 parking lot, but feel free to come when you can and join us in the water. You may have to park in the neighborhood by the Brookmont Church and walk down.

If interested, contact Jenny Thomas at jlttmag@gmail.com.

This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip for this release.

This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip for this release.

This week’s Sunday paddle will again be the GW Canal. The weather forecast shows a high around 68° with a 25% chance of rain over all. The hourly prediction is for 20% rain chance of showers, with a 10 mph easterly wind. Meeting time is 1000 am at Violette’s Lock. The predicted Little Falls gauge is 4.4 ft, at 8:00 a.m. so a little more than last week. If you are interested please contact Tim Tilson at hmslydia@msn.com or home phone of 703-273-9436. (landline no text) Cell phone of 703-964-0802 after 0830 am Sunday. Don‘t forget to bring water, and maybe a snack if you like. PFDs are required for all. Helmets are required for kayakers using spray skirts and highly recommended for all others. Airbags are strongly encouraged for boats without other means of flotation. If you need safety equipment, please advise the trip coordinator.

If interested, contact Mark Brenneman at mabrenneman@verizon.net.

Tim and Pam have decided to combine forces on the Goose Start time will be 10:00 AM. Please note this is a change from the 9:00 AM start time I had originally planned. We‘ll be meeting at Riverpoint Drive Trailhead [43942 Riverpoint Drive, Sterling (39.0978, -77.4972)] at 10:00 AM to set a shuttle to the put-in on Sycolin Road (39.039625, -77.535250). You can also reach Pam‘s cell at 571-216-4290. Remember to bring a rope to use to lower your boat down the side of the 25-foot dam we’ll need to portage. 800 cfs is expected, a strong current which will keep us moving along. (CZ = 180) We‘ll have lunch at Golfcourse Rapid, the stream‘s mightiest. Please let Tim or Pam know if you won‘t be joining us so we know not to wait!

The Potomac water level is expected to go above 7 ft tomorrow. That level is not ideal for this run so we‘ll shelve it for this week and try our luck next week.

Flowing by the southern and western fringe of our ever-sprawling metro area, the Rappahannock River is a beautiful, incredibly intact corridor, from its dashing Blue Ridge head to the mouth of its broad tidal estuary. If you have not some of enjoyed it, then you should. We are so fortunate that the river has a protector in F.O.R, and to better acquaint us with its accomplishments, we will be beaming in Brent Hunsinger, their Advocacy and Coastal Programs Director.

As usual, this is a virtual show, so register now, while slots are available, on the CCA website.

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This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip to this release.

This week’s Sunday paddle will be on the Remington-Kelly’s Ford section of the Rappahannock. We were there back on 25 May. This is a 4.5-mile Class II-III trip. The first three miles are basically flat water. This is followed by a 1.5-mile rock garden that requires good boat control. There are two Class III rapids: Sandy Beach which requires a slight turn at the top, and Piggly Wiggly that is a narrow drop and can be avoided. We will meet at the Put in at the Rector Tract (12233 River Rd. Remington VA 22734) [38.5288, -77.8122] at 10:00 am. River Road is at an angle from Andes Store (12209 James Madison St Remington). The level is projected to be 4.1’ or 725 cfs. CZ is 3.6’ or 250 cfs. The weather is predicted to be in the low 90s so bring plenty of water to stay hydrated. Bring a lunch as we will eat after running Sandy Beach rapid. Canoes should have floatation. Kayaks need a skirt. Helmets and PFDs for all. Please contact Tim Tilson at hmslydia@msn.com or via phone at 703-273-9436. (Home land line NO Texts). Cell phone of 703-864-0802 AFTER 0830 Sunday am. Note: Do not use the link in the message. His ISP often sends “new” contacts to Tim’s Junk File. You should receive a reply. We are not going to the GW Canal because the Potomac is too high. By way of explanation, the Little Falls gauge is at Brookmont dam. This is a wide spot in the river, that requires a lot of water to move the gauge. For example at 3’ there are 3,000 cfs. At 4’ there are 10,000 cfs. The projected level for Sunday is 5’2 or 23,600 cfs. The ferry across would be tough for some folks at that level. We could put in at Riley’s which would necessitate a shuttle from Pennyfield. Secondly there would be a lot of water down the canal itself which could be problematic. Thus, the trip back to the Rapp.

This trip has reached it‘s cap of 10 paddlers. If you‘d like to be considered for the waitlist, please reach out to Pam (email below). John Snitzer and Pam White will lead a trip on the Cacapon River on Sunday, June 22 meeting at Bloomery Bridge (WV 127) boat ramp (39.4032, -78.4177) at 10:30. Bring $5 for the access gratuity at the put in (private property) at Edwards Run, and bring a lunch. This is a 9 mile, 3-hour class II-III paddle with three major ledges – Darby’s Nose, Chapel Rock and Caudy’s Castle, the last is a Class II+/III. Good boat control is necessary, along with flotation for your boat, a helmet for your noggin, and a PFD in case you swim. Please RSVP to Pam White at white.pamela@gmail.com so she knows to expect you, and note that you want to be sure you‘re routing to the correct Bloomery Bridge (WV 127) and not the Bloomery Bridge on the Shenandoah River.

This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip to this release.

Tim Tilson will coordinate an Anglers to Lock 10 trip. This is a 3.5-mile trip, Class II+ with three major rapids. The level is predicted to be 4.0’ which is the highest we run this section. The weather is predicted to be 91 with rain developing late in the afternoon. We will meet at the Lock 10 parking lot (38.9726, -77.1690) at 10:00 a.m. to set the shuttle. There will be a short snack stop at Yellow Falls if folks want that. Helmets and skirts are required for kayaks. Helmet and floatation are required for open boats. Contact Tim at hmslydia@msn.com.

If interested, email Hildy at hferraiolo at gmail.com. This is a short early paddle to beat the heat. It is approx 2 miles Bridge-to-Bridge (B2B) trip on the Shenandoah and Potomac at Harpers Ferry. Meetup is at the Harpers Ferry Adventure Center- HFAC (37410 Adventure Center Ln, Purcellville, VA 20132) parking lot ready to shuttle at 9:30 a.m this Thursday 6/26. The temperatures will be in mid 90 and water level at lower 3 ft (Millsville gage). To use HFAD takeout, all participants must have filled out the Adventure Center‘s waiver form for this year; if you haven‘t filled out this year‘s form already, allow 10 extra minutes to do that in their office, or use this link to sign the waiver. https://harpersferryadventurecenter.checkfront.com/reserve/documents/directory/?kiosk=1 Good boat control is necessary. PFDs are required for all. Helmets are required for kayakers using spray skirts and highly recommended for all others. Airbags are strongly encouraged for boats without other means of flotation. Lastly, be prepared for the predicted temperature for that time of day and bring plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated. Contact Hildy at hferraiolo at gmail.com if you plan to join this trip.

Hi everyone, just a quick update. For this week I am going to move the Wednesday Evening Paddle to Thursday night. So, our next event will be on 6/26/25. I have to do this because of some meetings at work that were rudely scheduled during our normal paddling time. So, for 6/26/25, we’ll plan on the Anglers Inn to Lock 10 run. This 4-mile run will give us a chance to play in the Offutt waves, yellow falls, and Stubblefield Falls. This is a great chance to surf, practice attaining, and work on those combat rolls. Or just enjoy a trip down the river, whatever floats your boat (so to speak). We’ll meet in the Lock 10 parking lot at 6:00PM where we can work out the shuttles up to Old Anglers Inn. PFDs are required for all. Helmets are required for kayakers using spray skirts and highly recommended for all others. Airbags are strongly encouraged for boats without other means of flotation. If you need safety equipment, please advise the trip coordinator in advance. And finally, be prepared for the predicted temperature for that time of day and bring plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Dean Hawes at dean@haweslink.net, especially if this is your first time on this run. Or, you can register on the CCA webpage. Last minute paddlers are welcome as well, but please arrive at the meeting spot by 6:00 PM. I will send out a status email around lunch time on Wednesday to those who notify me they are going.

Trip on the Upper Youghiogheny River, Maryland: Sang Run to Friendsville. This is a class IV classic! Experienced boaters and first timers are welcome. Prior experience on class IV and a decent roll are required. Coordinated by Tom Hackman -- let him know if you are coming via email: tphackma-AT-gmail.com. American Whitewater site for Upper Yough: https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/753/main

This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip for this release.

This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip for this release.

John will be running the GW Canal, Violettes Lock loop. If interested or have questions, contact John Snitzer at navajuela@comcast.net.