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GW Canal Trip Report October 25, 2026 @ 3.08'

A slightly chilly morning turned into a really nice sunny day. 10 of us paddled from Riley's Lock to Pennyfield Lock. There was plenty of parking at Pennyfield despite the ongoing sewer-related construction, although we heard that the lot might be closed during the next week. On the way to the takeout some of the group stopped to look at the water-level stone steps installed the previous day (at the spot used to access the C&O canal for the return to Violettes Lock). At 3.08' the level was slightly above the levels commonly found last summer, which offered plenty of play spots. OC1: Rich C, Hendrick V, Tim T. K1: Wayne M, Louise S, Robin W, Barb B, John S, Dmitry D and Bob H.

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