Keel-Hauler 2020 Trip Schedule
This is Last Years Schedule - Revised 09/22/20
Contact Our Trip Organizer to add or correct any trips listed. Mike Gillam . . . . 440-328-5547
| Go directly to Trip Schedule Month |
| February - March - April |
| May - June - July |
| August - September - October |
| November - December - 2021 |
Chart Column
- RR is the KH River Rating
Click on Column - Organizer
To send an e-mail to trip organizer
Read the Organizer/Participant Responsibilities
Quick Link to Realtime River Levels near PA, WV, MD
Ohiopyle - Lower Yough boating permit reservations
New Paddler Trip Progression, We encourage newer paddlers who want to improve their skills in a safe organized fashion to choose trips in numerical order (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) Please note that all our trips can provide training. Pick a trip to match your current skill level, see Paddler Self-Rating System and ask the organizer if they can provide informal training assistance. Trip Progression Examples
Keel-Hauler Google Calendar Schedule
Date Trip/Event Organizer Phone #
River Map? Maps for Rivers We Paddle
To see when/who is paddling other impromptu trips.
Check our Message Board or KHCC Facebook Page
Quick Link to Realtime River Levels near NE Ohio
1. Go to: Direct Link to Ohiopyle River Reservations
2. Select "Enter Date" under Whitewater Hard Boating
3. Enter Date, Number of Tickets, Click Find Tour Times
4. Pick a starting time that is available & number of tickets
5. Enter payment information
(1) - Vermilion, Grand, Cuyahoga, Chagrin
(2) - Lower Slippery Rock, Ashtabula, Middle Yough, Casselman
(3) - W. Br. Rocky, Slippery Rock Gorge, Cheat Narrows, N. Br Potomac, Upper New
(4) - Lower Yough, Little Sandy, Ocoee, Nolichucky, Stony Creek
(5) - Cheat Canyon, Lower Gauley, New Gorge, Savage
Please Send Comment on this Calendar to trips@keelhauler.org
Can be viewed on your smartphone by adding "Keel Hauler Trip Schedule" to your Google Calendar.
For Iphone users follow these instructions. Iphone Google Calendar
January
2020
1/4
KH Roll Session at Lakewood pool - 3:00-5:00 pm
Mike Gillam
440-328-5547
1/5,12,19,26
KH Roll Session at Meyers Lake YMCA pool - 8:45 -10:45 AM
John Banach
330-606-5032
1/18
KH Roll Session at Orange pool - 4:00-6:00 PM
Josiah Colvin
330-671-0910
February
2/1
(3) Slippery Rock Creek (PA)
13-21
Needs organizer
2/1,15
KH Roll Session at Lakewood pool - 3:00-5:00 pm
Mike Gillam
440-328-5547
2/2,9,16,23
KH Roll Session at Meyers Lake YMCA pool - 8:45 -10:45 AM
John Banach
330-606-5032
2/8,29
KH Roll Session at Orange pool - 4:00-6:00 PM
Josiah Colvin
330-671-0910
March
Top of Page - For More Trips - Check our Message Board
3/1,8,15
KH Roll Session at Meyers Lake YMCA pool - 8:45 -10:45 AM
John Banach
330-606-5032
3/14-22
Spring Break Trip - TN, NC
OR if there is good water in WV we can go there.22-32
Dave Herron
513-681-4075
3/18-21
Salt River (AZ)
22-32
Alison Gillam
440-328-5547
3/21
KH Roll Session at Lakewood pool - 3:00-5:00 pm
Mike Gillam
440-328-5547
3/21,22
(5) New River Dries (WV)
30
Needs organizer
3/28
(3) Slippery Rock Creek (PA)
13-21
Needs organizer
April
Top of Page - For More Trips - Check our Message Board
4/4
KH Roll Session at Orange pool - 4:00-6:00 PM
Josiah Colvin
567-215-1390
4/4
(3) Slippery Rock Creek (PA)
13-21
Needs organizer
4/4,5
Tallulah - Cheoah GA, NC
30-34
Dan Yusko
330-472-8535
4/4,5
(4) Stonycreek River Release is cancelled (PA)
21
Needs organizer
4/4,5
(3) Slippery Rock Creek (PA)
13-21
Needs organizer
4/TBD
(3) Cheat and Potomac South Branch watersheds. Be sure to contact Steve for river choice, like Potomac, Stonycreek, Casselman, Dry Fork, Upper Big Sandy or Little Sandy rivers
18
Steve Ingalls
216-371-8250
4/4,5
(3) N. Br. Potomac Release is cancelled (MD)
18
Needs organizer
4/11
(1) Grand River (OH)
6
Mark Spang
440-522-0520
4/17,18
Upper Yough Release Cancelled (MD)
32
Needs organizer
4/18
(3) Slippery Rock Creek (PA)
13-21
Needs organizer
4/18,19
(3) N. Br. Potomac Release is cancelled (MD)
18
Needs organizer
4/18,19
(5) Middle Fork & Tygart (WV)
29
Needs organizer
4/24,25
Upper Yough Release Cancelled (MD)
32
Needs organizer
4/25
(1) Grand River Race is cancelled
SK/FW
Brian Davidson
440-358-7275
4/25
Cuyahoga Falls Kayak Race is cancelled (OH)
Upper Gorge Limit 600 CFS
Click Image for official website & registration28
Don Howdyshell
330-671-0825
4/25,26
(5) Cheat Canyon Paddle (Saturday) & Race Clinic (Sunday) (WV)
26
Cliff Wire
440-439-6541
May
Top of Page - For More Trips - Check our Message Board
5/1
Cheat Mass-Occurrence Race is cancelled (WV)
Online Preregistration-Ends 4/27/2026
Cliff Wire
440-439-6541
5/1,2,3
Upper Yough Release Cancelled (MD) or Big Sandy or Tygart (WV)
32
Needs organizer
5/1,2,3
26th Cheat Fest Weekend is cancelled (WV)
Festival Camping & Parking Info Read your options carefully.18-26
Needs organizer
5/2
(3) Slippery Rock Creek (PA)
13-21
Needs organizer
5/3
(3) Cheat Narrows (WV)
18
Phil/Jen Raber
740-498-7063
5/2,3
(3) N. Br. Potomac Release (MD)
18
Needs organizer
5/TBD
(3) Cheat and Potomac South Branch watersheds. Be sure to contact Steve for river choice, like Potomac, Stonycreek, Casselman, Dry Fork, Upper Big Sandy or Little Sandy rivers
18
Steve Ingalls
216-371-8250
5/8
Upper Yough Release Cancelled (MD)
32
Needs organizer
5/9
(3) Slippery Rock Creek (PA)
13-21
Needs organizer
5/9,10
(3) Cheat Narrows (WV) or Casselman (PA)
18
Chris Mockbee
304-914-5546
5/9,10
(5) Intro to the Cheat Canyon (WV)
26
Needs organizer
5/15
Upper Yough (MD)
32
Needs organizer
5/16,17
(3) N. Br. Potomac Release (MD)
18
Needs organizer
5/15-17
(4) Stonycreek Rendezvous is cancelled (PA)
21
Matt Fredmonsky
330-289-0388
5/16,17
(4) Lower Yough (PA) . Get Your Permit Here
23
Michael Duvall
216-513-5921
5/16,17
(3) N. Br. Potomac Release (MD)
18
Cliff Wire
440-439-6541
5/23
(4) Stonycreek River Release one day (PA)
21
Ashlee/Ethan Kay
330-519-5127
5/22,23
Upper Yough (MD)
32
Bill Warble
412-651-0112
5/24
(3) Slippery Rock Creek (PA)
13-21
Ann Corey
330-858-4841
5/30,31
(4) Stonycreek River Release (PA)
21
Dave Roush
440-623-9035
5/30,31
(4) Lower Yough (PA)
How to Get Permit23
Needs organizer
June
Top of Page - For More Trips - Check our Message Board
6/6
(5) Savage River (MD) - Dam Release is cancelled
26
6/6,7
TRPC Slippery Rock Clinic is cancelled
13-21
6/6
(1) Cuyahoga River, Peninsula to Boston Mills (OH)
SK/FW
Ann Corey
330-869-6549
6/5,6
(5) Cheat Canyon (WV)
26
Anne Kmieck
216-536-1905
6/12
Upper Yough (MD)
32
Michael Duvall
216-513-5921
6/13
River to Lake - 10 AM - Sea Kayak Trip (OH)
FW/SK
Mark Spang
440-522-0520
6/13,14
(4) Lower Yough (PA)
How to Get Permit23
Needs organizer
6/13,14
(2) Middle Yough (PA)
12
Jim Sollosi
412-496-8672
6/13,14
(4) Stonycreek River Release (PA)
21
Domenic Bentz
419-618-8266
6/19,20
Upper Yough (MD)
32
Needs organizer
6/20
RiverDay Events Friends of the Crooked River (OH)
Information
216.241.2414x610
6/26,27
Upper Yough (MD)
32
Needs organizer
6/27,28
(4) Stonycreek River Release is cancelled (PA)
21
Domenic Bentz
419-618-8266
6/27,28
(5) New River Dries Scheduled Release (WV)
As long as the Thurmond Gauge is between 3,800cfs and 12,500cfs
Updated Information32
Needs organizer
6/27-7/4
(5)Week of rivers with Carolina Canoe Club is cancelled
20-28
Phil/Jen Raber
740-498-7063
July
Top of Page - For More Trips - Check our Message Board
7/3,4
Upper Yough (MD)
or another local IV-V run32
Jim Murtha
614-282-3293
7/4,5
(5) New River Dries Scheduled Release (WV)
As long as the Thurmond Gauge is between 3,800cfs and 12,500cfs
Updated Information32
Needs organizer
7/5
(5) Savage River (MD) - Scheduled Dam Release
26
Michael Duvall
216-513-5921
7/10,11
Upper Yough (MD)
32
Needs organizer
7/11,12
(5) New River Dries Scheduled Release (WV)
As long as the Thurmond Gauge is between 3,800cfs and 12,500cfs
Updated Information32
John Black
614-678-9638
7/11
(3) Intro to Slippery Rock Creek (PA)
13-21
Mike Gillam
440-328-5547
7/11
Headwater Adventure Race in Mantua Village (OH)
Run, Bike & Paddle is cancelled
SK/FW
Kristi Kato
440-231-2311
7/17,18
Upper Yough (MD)
32
Needs organizer
7/18
Black Fork River Canoe & Kayak Race (OH)
Race Flyer 
SK/FW
Walt Markwell
330-807-6337
7/18,19
(5) New River Dries Scheduled Release (WV)
As long as the Thurmond Gauge is between 3,800cfs and 12,500cfs
Updated Information32
Needs organizer
7/18,19
(4) Lower Yough (PA)
Intro weekend
How to Get Permit23
Chuck McDowell
330-447-1086
7/18,19
(2) Middle Yough (PA)
12
Tom Nobilio
216-924-1225
7/24-26
(3) Slippery Rock Creek Rescue Clinic (PA)
13-21
Mike Gillam
440-328-5547
7/24,25
Upper Yough (MD) - Paddle Fri, Sat
UY Race is Saturday at 4 PM, 6 hr release. No on-site registration.
IR & WV are sponsors, Preregister Link on-line by July 22nd at 12 noon.
Entry Fee: $30 All Race classes: Start Time: 4 PM at Wait Rock.
No official Post Race Party32
Needs organizer
7/25,26
(4) Lower Yough (PA)
Get your own Permit23
Needs organizer
7/25,26
(5) New River (WV)
26
Needs organizer
7/26
Canoe & Kayak Orienteering Race is cancelled
SK/FW
Bob Boltz
330-928-8635
August
Top of Page - For More Trips - Check our Message Board
7/31,8/1
Upper Yough (MD)
32
Michael Duvall
216-513-5921
8/1,2
(4) TRPC Turkey Bash at Lower Yough is cancelled
23
Bruce McClellan
412-519-7459
8/7,8
Upper Yough (MD)
32
Annelies Layton
412-867-9628
8/8,9,22,23
(4) Stonycreek River Release (PA)
21
Needs organizer
8/13
(4) Lower Yough - Skip Work Day (PA)
23
Jim Hunt
330-335-5203
8/14,15
Upper Yough (MD)
40th Annual Friendsville Days Festival is cancelled32
Jim Murtha
614-282-3293
8/15
Club Picnic is cancelled
Mike Gillam
440-328-5547
8/15,16
(4) Lower Yough (PA)
How to Get Permit23
Dave Roush
440-623-9035
8/15
(2) Middle Yough (PA)
12/SK
Mark Spang
440-522-0520
8/21,22
Upper Yough (MD)
32
Needs organizer
8/28,29
Upper Yough (MD)
32
Needs organizer
September
Top of Page - For More Trips - Check our Message Board
Time to Pay Dues
Swiftwater Rescue Clinic (WV) Cancelled for 2020
More Information
Limited to 10, Register early.
John Zevenbergen
330-701-2832
9/5-7
(5) New River Gorge or Dries (WV)
27
Needs organizer
9/4,5,11,12
14-18,25Upper Yough (MD)
Special Release Week 14 to 18th 32
Needs organizer
9/12,13
(5) Lower Gauley (WV)
27
Needs organizer
9/12,13
Upper Gauley (WV)
33
Needs organizer
9/5,6,19,20
(4) Stonycreek River Release (PA)
21
Needs organizer
9/12,13
(4) Lower Yough(PA)
How to Get Permit23
Chuck McDowell
330-477-1086
9/12
(2) Middle Yough (PA)
12/SK
Needs organizer
9/17
Upper Yough (MD)
32
Cliff Wire
440-439-6541
9/18-21
(5) Lower & Upper Gauley (Festival Weekend - Festival is cancelled (WV)
27-33
Needs organizer
9/26,27
(5) Lower Gauley (WV)
27
Needs organizer
9/26,27
(5)Upper Gauley (WV)
33
Needs organizer
9/26
(5) Savage River (MD) - Scheduled Dam Release
26
Needs organizer
October
Top of Page - For More Trips - Check our Message Board
Time to Pay Dues
10/2-5
(5) Lower Gauley & Upper Gauley (WV)
Camping at Battle Run27-33
Paul Eisner
412-651-7176
10/2,3
Upper Yough (MD)
Last Saturday Release32
Needs organizer
10/3,4
(4) Stonycreek River Release (PA)
21
Needs organizer
10/13 Tuesday
Club Annual Election Meeting -Cuyahoga Falls Library
Mike Gillam
440-328-5547
10/9
Upper Yough (MD)
32
Needs organizer
10/10,11
(5) Lower Gauley & Upper Gauley (WV)
27-33
Needs organizer
10/17,18
(4) Lower Yough (PA)
Fall Color Trip How to Get Permit23
Dave Roush
440-623-9035
10/17,18
(2) Middle Yough (PA)
12/SK
Brian Smart
330-809-7409
10/17,18
(4) Stonycreek River Release (PA)
21
John Banach
330-606-5032
November
Top of Page - For More Trips - Check our Message Board
Pay Dues Now
11/1
(3) Slippery Rock (PA)
13-21
Needs organizer
11/7,8
(4) Lower Yough (PA)
23 Needs organizer
11/29
(3) Slippery Rock (PA)
13-21
Needs organizer
December
Top of Page - For More Trips - Check our Message Board
Last Chance to Pay Dues
January
2021
1/1
New Year's Day paddle on the (4) Lower Yough (PA)
23
Needs organizer
Please send me any corrections, additions or schedule updates, John Kobak