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Upper Gorge (Run 1) Info
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| Put In: |
Francis Walter Dam |
| Take Out: |
White Haven |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
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| Gradient: |
23 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
5.6 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Lehigh Gorge State Park; 717-427-1861 |
| Good Level: |
750 to 2,000 cfs |
| 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: |
Nice Class II section that is not commonly run and is very popular with fisherman. No commercial trips. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Lehigh River State Park |
| Location: |
In the Mid-Atlantic (PA), 100 miles Southwest of Harrisburg |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Located at the Francis Walter Dam. Requires a quarter mile carry down a steep dirt road on the right side of the dam.
Take-out: From I-80 take Hwy 940 through White Haven, making a sharp right turn into town and head downhill. After crossing the railroad tracks, turn right into a shopping center and drive across the parking lot to a dirt road which parallels the right bank of the river. After about a half mile there's a trail that leads to the river. |
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