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:: Lower Gorge Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Lower Gorge Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Lehigh River |
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Lower Gorge Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Rockport |
| Take Out: |
Glen Onoko |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
, Class III
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| Gradient: |
24 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
14.5 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Lehigh Gorge State Park; 717-427-1861 |
| Good Level: |
750 to 2,000 cfs
5,000 to 10,000 cfs for experts
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| Season Comments: |
March, April, May
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| Primary Season: |
Special release dates in June and early fall |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Series of Class III rapids and long pools flow through the most scenic part of the gorge. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Lehigh River State Park |
| Location: |
In the Mid-Atlantic (PA), 100 miles Southwest of Harrisburg |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Accessed via paved road 4010 above Black Creek. The paved road 4010 starts out as road# 2055 from I-80 south of White Haven and eventually becomes 4010.
Take-out: Take Route 903 in Jim Thorpe, cross the bridge over the Leghigh and turn left at the sign to Jim Thorpe Rive Adventures. Turn left again at the sign for the access road. |
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