It was an invitation I could not refuse:
“Our little kayak group is doing Greer to Brinkhaven Saturday,” Jay Maul said in a text message. “You should join us! KC wants to do (in total) Bellville to Coshocton.”
KC being K.C. Kurtz of Bellville. The group being the Mohican Kayakers, an offshoot of a hiking group known as the Mohican Experts.
I was honored that, as a canoe devotee, a kayak-centric group would invite me to join them. Especially knowing I’d probably spend the entire 5.5-mile float talking their ears off about Mohican River lore.
I also was long overdue for a river float.
The Mohican Kayakers gather for a group shot at the conclusion of our Aug. 23 paddle from Greer to the Bridge of Dreams on the Mohican River.
Plus it would give me an opportunity to write a column about one of my favorite Mohican day trips − Greer to Brinkhaven.
Remote stretches of the Mohican off their own sport
As I’ve pointed out on many occasions, there are two Mohicans. One is served by liveries where, on a summer day, you’ll find canoes, kayaks, rafts and tubes engaged in an aquatic version of bumper cars. On the other Mohican − upstream and downstream of the Loudonville corridor − people with their own watercraft can find solitude, natural beauty and buried treasure. Or buried tires.
On the remote stretches of the river, you’ll also find folks like the Mohican Kayakers.
Which makes the lower Mohican and upper Walhonding attractive from Greer to Mohawk Dam. The section from Greer to Brinkhaven is well-suited for casual paddling because of its exceptional public access.
There’s plenty of room to park…
