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Volume II available May 2010

Guided Trips
Kayak & Coffee
(mid June - mid October)
7:00 am Tuesdays $30 pp
This one goes out to all the early risers. Why spend the morning alone when you can spend it with the wildlife along the Allegheny river. We'll depart Allegheny Outfitters at 7:00 am, putting in at Point Park for an early morning paddle to the Hickory Street Bridge where we'll take out and have breakfast at the Plaza diner. Afterward we'll continue on to Starbrick. Total trip is 5 miles, 2-3 hours paddle time. First and third Wednesday of each month. Price is $30 per person and includes kayak, tax, paddle, life vest, shuttle service and a cup of joe. You make the reservation, we'll bring the coffee! Size is limited reservations required.

Women on the Water Kayak Tours
(mid June - mid October)
5:00 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays $50 pp
Grandmothers, mothers, sisters, wives, daughters -- escape your hectic schedules and enjoy the stunning Allegheny River in the company of other women. These guided trips are perfect for beginning paddlers young and old, those new to the river or for more experienced paddlers who just want some company on the water. Each trip is roughly three to four hours long and covers a popular, calm and scenic part of the river. Price includes your kayak rental, paddles, lifejacket, tax, instruction and a box dinner provided by Hog Wild BBQ Company. Size is limited, reservations required.

Classes and Workshops
Leave No Trace Allegheny Outfitters is partnering with the Subaru Leave No Trace training team to offer this two day condensed trainer course on May 3-4, 2010.

What is a Trainer Course?

Trainer courses are designed for educators, guides, agency employees, and other outdoor professionals. Successful graduates of the Trainer Course gain the skills to teach Leave No Trace techniques and ethics to their clients, friends and family.

Participants learn the concepts of Leave No Trace and prepare to teach Leave No Trace curriculum in a variety of settings-schools, camps, parks, wilderness and front country areas. Workshop topics include the underlying ethics and seven principles of Leave No Trace:

We'll spend the first half of day one covering the classroom portion of the trainer course prior to departing on an overnight canoe/kayak trip on the Allegheny River, wher we'll complete the field portion. More details will be announced as they are available. Contact us to sign up.