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Follow this blog post as I add photos, captions, or little anecdotes from our float on the Ottawa.

The following links are to living cloud-based media platforms for images, montages, and raw GoPro footage.

Google Photos

YouTube Playlist

GoPro Album

Video Lifecycle

Coming Soon! File-based media downloads for each camera.

Tony Cam - TonyCam.zip
Brian Cam -
Lea Cam - LeaCam.zip
Boyd Cam -

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Tohickon Creek

2/27/2024

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River Level: https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/01459500/
Weather
AWS: https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/1672/map

Shuttle Plans

Ralph Stover Park Putin - 6011 State Park Rd, Pipersville, PA 18947
GPS - 40.43504° N, 75.10009° W
https://maps.app.goo.gl/42cMAGrjhWpnAN1MA?g_st=ic
https://maps.apple.com/?address=6011%20State%20Park%20Rd,%20Pipersville,%20PA%20%2018947,%20United%20States&ll=40.435043,-75.100090&q=6011%20State%20Park%20Rd&t=h
Quick takeout - 7685 Tohickon Hill Rd Pipersville, PA 18950
GPS 40.42282° N, 75.06707° W
https://maps.app.goo.gl/HVyg4qEPdQ1LidGQ6?g_st=ic
https://maps.apple.com/?ll=40.422819,-75.067066&q=Dropped%20Pin&t=h
Traditional Takeout 4735 River Rd New Hope, PA 18938
GPS 40.41751° N, 75.06054° W
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ek1TLQyFCJZK7wFe9?g_st=ic
https://maps.apple.com/?address=4735%20River%20Rd,%20New%20Hope,%20PA%20%2018938,%20United%20States&auid=13925492691515253921&ll=40.417534,-75.060646&lsp=9902&q=Towpath%20and%20River%20Access%20Parking&t=h

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Potomac

2/10/2024

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river level: water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?gage=brkm2&wfo=lwx
weather:

Shuttle Plans

Mathers Gorge
primary location - Great Falls, MD
GPS Coordinates: 39°00'06.3"N 77°14'50.4"W
GPS Pins: google link (2Q23+R4); apple link (39.0017528,-77.2473185)

secondary location - Great Falls, MD
GPS Coordinates: 38°59'37.3"N 77°15'17.6"W
GPS Pins: google link (XPVW+C3); apple link (38.9936996,-77.2548822)
Anglers
GPS Coordinated: 38°58'55.7"N 77°13'37.6"W
GPS Pins: Google Link (XQJF+V52), Apple Link (38.9821378,-77.2271015)
Carderock
GPS Coordinates: 38°58'16.5"N 77°12'02.6"W
GPS Pins: Google Link (XRC2+GH), Apple Link (38.9712546,-77.2007295)
Little Falls - MD
primary location

secondary location

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Jim's Spring Trip

2/8/2024

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Dates: May 30 through June 2nd

Float Plans

Telico

Ocoee

Camping Plans: Hammers Hideaway Campground
Campsite Address: 13431 TN HWY 68 Tellico Plains, TN

GPS:
Google Link (6MF9+89) Apple Link (35.2232965,-84.334104)

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Ocoee

2/7/2024

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Jim's Spring Trip

river level: Normal summertime releases on the Lower Ocoee are 1250 cfs
weather: forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=35.0406&lon=-84.4672

middle ocoee put-in

Shuttle Plans

Middle Ocoee Put-in
GPS:
Google Link (3GM5+696), Apple Link (35.0406552,-84.4672742)
Middle Ocoee Take-out
GPS
Google Link (), Apple Link ()

Other Resources

American Whitewater (Middle Ocoee): www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/1780/flow
American Whitewater ():

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Telico

2/1/2024

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Jim's Spring Trip

River Level: https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?gage=tlrt1&wfo=mrx
Weather Forecast: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=35.3275125&lon=-84.1763281

Upper Telico Put-in

Shuttle Plans

Telico PutIn - Above Bald River
GPS Coordinates
Google Link (8RHF+2F3), Apple Link (35.3275125,-84.1763281)
Telico - Putin - below Jared's Knee
GPS Coordinates
Google Link (8RCJ+XM7), Apple Link (35.3224167,-84.1683333)
Telico Takeout
GPS Coordinate
Google Link (8RCJ+VR8) , Apple Link (35.3221667,-84.1679167)

American Whitewater

Upper Section: www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/1791/main
Lower Section: https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/1792/main

Other Resources

Google Photo Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/9UH1nwqoK5Gt2daq6

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Little Gunpowder

1/31/2024

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River Level: water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?gage=lbfm2&wfo=lwx
Weather Forecast: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.4631&lon=-76.3905

2813 Jerusalem Rd, Kingsville, MD 21087
Public Parking Location - GPS Address (39.4631161,-76.3905175)

Shuttle Plans

Consolidate vehicles at put-in (Jerusalem Mill Public Parking)

GPS Links: Google Maps (FJ76+79), Apple Maps (39.4631161,-76.3905175)

take-out access point (Wendy's Public Parking) - 1060 Joppa Farm Rd, Joppatowne, MD 21085

GPS Links: Google Maps (CJCH+VC), Apple Maps (39.4217331,-76.3734426)

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Shenandoah - Logistics

1/26/2024

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River Levels

Shenandoah: water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?gage=milw2&wfo=lwx
Potomac: https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?gage=hfew2&wfo=lwx

Weather Forecast: forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=39.3255&lon=-77.7391

Shenandoah Wayside Park River Takeout Location - GPS Address (39°12'57.4"N 83°09'07.8"W)

Shuttle Plans

Shuttle Plans:

Consolidate vehicles at/near wayside take-out
Primary Location (Wayside Park) - 210400 Jefferson Pike, Purcellville, VA 20132
GPS Coordinates (39°12'57.4"N 83°09'07.8"W)
GPS Pins : Google Maps (87CQ+5J): Apple Maps (39.32004° N, 77.71194° W)

Secondary Location (Harpers Ferry Brewing) - 37412 Adventure Center Ln, Purcellville, VA 20132
GPS Coordinates (39°19'13.7"N 77°42'38.7"W)
GPS Pins: Google Maps (87CR+5P); Apple Maps (39.320472, -77.710750)

Put-in Locations

Full Run Put-in (Millville Rivers & Trail) - 90 Millville Rd, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
GPS Coordinates (39°19'13.7"N 77°42'38.7"W)
GPS Pins: Google Maps (76R6+CQ), Apple Maps (39.291126,-77.787865)
Bridge to Bridge Put-in (River Access Parking Lot) - Shenandoah St, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
GPS Coordinates (39°19'17.5"N 77°44'38.4"W)
GPS Pins: Google Maps (87C4+MM), Apple Maps (39.321524, -77.744005)
Potomac Needles Put-in (Bakerton Rd) -
GPS Coordinates (39°19'17.5"N 77°44'38.4"W)
GPS Pins: Google Maps (87C4+JC6), Apple Maps (39.321528, -77.744000)

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