A. US Route 19 near Hadley to Henry Road 7.2 miles
Class Grad Size
(Area/Volume) Scene/Pol Level
I 13/20 Tiny B/A
Streamside
Topographic Maps: Hadley,
Greenville East
County Maps: Mercer
Description: The US Route 19 Bridge is high and has guardrails. You will have to drop the canoes by the shoulder and then move the vehicles. At the water's edge after coming down a steep embankment, it seems like a remote place and the creek is like that to Hadley. You will encounter some civilization as you approach the various bridges, but it quickly returns to wilderness after each one. [Reported 2001]
Difficulties: An occasional fallen tree, but the low gravel banks make the portage easy.
Shuttle: The put-in is where the creek crosses US Route 19 about 2 miles south of Sheakleyville. To reach the take-out, continue south on US Route 19 to the first road. Turn right/west on State Route 358. Continue to Henry Road and turn right/north. The first bridge is the take-out.
Gauge: None. Check the riffles at Hadley Bridge. This is the shallowest part.
Normal Wet Period: No available statistics on seasons. Since this section is tiny, it should normally be runnable only after a heavy rain or during spring snowmelt.
B. Henry Road to Osgood 8.6 miles
Class Grad Size
(Area/Volume) Scene/Pol Level
B 5/6 Small (104/142) B/B 2.0-??
Greenville
Greenville
Topographic Maps: Greenville
East
County Maps: Mercer
Description: Shortly below the put-in the creek starts to meander with numerous bends through swamp like lowlands. Many fallen trees must be gone over, under, through, or portaged, making this section a physical exercise. It is a wilderness setting with an occasional farm visible in the distance. [Reported 2001]
Difficulties: Trees down with steep muddy banks. If the water is moving at Class C, instead of Class B, this section could be dangerous.
Shuttle: The put-in is reached from US Route 19 south of Sheakleyville. About 3 miles south of Sheakleyville turn right/west on State Route 358. Continue to Henry Road and turn right/north. The first bridge is the put-in. To reach the take‑out, return to State Route 358, turn right/west and continue to State Route 18. Turn right/north. About 0.25 miles before Osgood you will cross the creek. This is the take‑out.
Gauge: Greenville. This gauge should read 2.0 or above.
Normal Wet Period: No available statistics on seasons. Since this section is medium-sized, it should normally be runnable approximately December through May.
C. Osgood to Greenville 3.2 miles
Class Grad Size
(Area/Volume) Scene/Pol Level
I 9/20 Small (104/142) A-B/A 2.0-??
Greenville Greenville
Topographic Maps: Greenville East, Greenville West
County Maps: Mercer
Description: Mostly flat with some riffles. Railroad tracks on both banks, but most of the view appears unpopulated in a shallow, wooded gorge. [Reported 1988]
Difficulties: None.
Shuttle: To get to the put-in, go 0.25 miles south of Osgood on State Route 18. Turn east and the bridge is in sight. To get to the take-out, continue south on State Route 18 into Greenville. Before crossing the Main Street bridge, the take-out is on the south/east side behind the buildings on the gravel lot. It is about 300 yards below the junction of the Little Shenango and the Shenango.
Gauge: Greenville. This gauge should read above 2.0 feet.
Normal Wet Period: No available statistics on seasons. Since this section is small, it should normally be runnable approximately January through April.