Sugar Creek is a popular stream for canoeing and kayaking.  There will no doubt be other people on the water that day, but it should be less crowded than the Shades to Turkey Run section of the creek.

Water level should be good with the recent rain from last week. 

Meet at 10 am at Rock River Landing Trail Head Park at 2722 Rock River Ridge Road, Crawfordsville.  40.038756, -86.958971.

Google Direction Rock River Trail Head

 If you are at Crawfordsville, go west on Wabash Ave.  It changes to Country Club Rd, then follow Rock River Ridge Rd after Country Club turns south.  Just before that road makes a sharp left to go under an old railroad overpass, you should continue straight to go to the Trail Head (should be signs for the trail).   Look for signs for trail access.  We will run a shuttle to Deer’s Mill around 10:30 am. 

Bring your kayak or canoe, normal paddling gear, drinking water, lunch or a snack, sunscreen or a hat.  PFDs must be worn on the water while on club trips.  Total length of the trip is about 12 miles.

After the trip, hikers may want to check out nearby Pine Hills Nature Preserve or Shades State Park.

For more information, contact Jeff Stejskal

jeffs45321@hotmail.com

If you have not done so for this year, PLEASE FILL OUT THE NEW E-WAIVER.   HCKC is moving to a new electronic waiver system instead of our old paper waiver.  This only needs to be completed once each year.  If you have already submitted your e-waiver, you do not need to do it again until next year.  If you are bringing a non-member guest, they should use this e-waiver.

HCKC E-Waiver: https://hoosiercanoeclub.org/E-Waiver/

Deer Mill takeout

Pine Hills Nature Preserve looking out towards Sugar Creek