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Pennsylvania Great Outdoors: Medix Canoe Launch

There is a new canoe and kayak launch to help paddlers to explore the Bennett Branch.

On September 20, 2019 North Point Contracting, with the assistance of Elk County Conservation District team member, Ryan Grimm, completed the installation of the canoe/kayak launch on Medix Run. The new launch will allow for parking and easy access to a section of the Bennett Branch of the Sinnemahoning.

There is a gravel parking area and the launch is made from newer product called Flex-a-mat. Flex-a-mat is a product of solid blocks, woven into a geo-synthetic web, that will allow for heavy use with minimal erosion to the launch area. The hope is to encourage more paddlers, anglers, and outdoorsmen to take advantage of this beautiful section of stream through the middle of Pennsylvania’s Wild Elk Country.

Funding for the project was provided by a Western PA Conservancy Canoe Access Development Grant, in which $4000 was awarded towards the project, as well as $2000 of in kind money from the Elk County Conservation District.

For more information on this and many other water trails in the PA Great Outdoors region go to VisitPAGO.com/watertrails.

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