A. State Route 3007 to State Route 528 6.3 miles
Class Grad Size
(Area/Volume) Scene/Poll Level
II 16/36 Tiny (45/75) B/A-B
estimated Streamside
Topographic Maps: Butler, Evans City
County Maps: Butler
Description: From the put-in to the junction with Mulligan Run the stream is a tiny Class II. Usually less than 20 feet wide, it is dense with downed trees. Mulligan Run is almost as large as the Little Connoquenessing at the junction, so the stream opens up at that point. [Checked 1998]
Difficulties: Trees down through the run, especially in the upper section.
Shuttle: The put-in is on State Route 3007, northwest of White Church, which is about 3 miles west of Butler on State Route 68. To reach the take-out, go south on State Route 3007 to State Route 68 and turn right. Go about 2.5 miles, and turn right on State Route 3030, then right again on State Route 528. Take-out is on the left side, downstream at the bridge.
Gauges: State Route 3025 crosses the Little Connoquenessing twice. At the eastern crossing, where State Route 3025 turns north away from the stream, there is a government gauge on the downstream side of the center pier. Count on needing at least 2.0 feet for this section.
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. State Route 528 5.0 miles
to western State Route 3025
Class Grad Size
(Area/Volume) Scene/Poll Level
C-I 7/10 Small
(65/108) B/A-B
mouth
of creek Streamside
Topographic Maps: Evans City
County Maps: Butler
Description: The stream begins as a tiny creek with wooded banks. After a couple of miles it picks up a tributary (Crab Run) and turns into a small stream meandering through farmland and areas of summer houses, with occasional excursions against steep hemlock-covered banks. Ducks and geese can be seen in the spring, as well as an occasional heron. [Checked 1998]
Difficulties: About a mile after Crab Run enters, the stream becomes flat. This is the backwater of a 3 foot dam located about a quarter-mile upstream from the bridge with the gauge. In low water you can land on a concrete pad on the left side of the dam and lift over. If you cannot clearly identify this pad, take out on the right side above the gazebo. There is not room to take out below it. In addition to this unrunnable dam, there are numerous runnable rock dams that pool water for homes along the stream.
Shuttle: The put-in is on State Route 528 about 4-5 miles north of Evans City. To get to the take-out, go north a quarter of a mile on State Route 528, turn left on Little Creek Road, go 3 miles turn left on State Route 3025, and immediately cross the bridge with the gauge. Then take the left onto a dead-end road just before State Route 3025 crosses the creek again. Park across from the Whiskey Hollow Inn and take out near the embankment that once supported a bridge.
Gauges: State Route 3025 crosses the Little Connoquenessing twice. At the eastern crossing, where State Route 3025 turns north away from the stream, there is a government gauge on the downstream side of the center pier. Count on needing at least 1.5 feet for this section. The Zelienople gauge on nearby Connoquenessing Creek will probably read above 3.0 feet.
Normal Wet Period: No available statistics on seasons. Since this section is small, it should normally be runnable approximately January through April.