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QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 12.5 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.9662 Longitude: -75.7548

Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.67549 Longitude: -75.75911

Access Point Orientation and Description: Access is on RIVER RIGHT. Two broad staircases lead to the river, along with two rubber slides that commercial outfitters use to lower rafts to the river. Rocks in the river create a shallow pool.

Locating the Access Point from the River: The river takes three large turns in the nine-mile trip from White Haven to Rockport -- left, then right, then right again. As the river bends for a fourth large turn to the left, look on RIVER RIGHT for the access point staircases, slides, and a wooden pedestrian bridge over Buck Mountain Creek. The access point is immediately beyond the pedestrian bridge.

Directions to Access Parking/Unloading Area by Land: From I-476 (Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike) take Exit 74. Turn right onto Route 209 South and go 8.8 miles to Route 93. Turn right onto Route 93 North and go 5.8 miles to Brenckman Road. Turn right onto Brenckman Road and go 2.3 miles to the stop sign. Turn right across the bridge, and then turn right onto Wilbur Street and go 0.1 mile to First Street. Turn left onto First Street and go 0.3 mile to Ervanna Street. Turn left onto Ervanna Street and go 0.1 mile to East Main Street. Turn right onto East Main Street (which becomes Lehigh Gorge Drive) and go 3.0 miles to Rockport Road. Turn right onto Rockport Road and go 1.0 mile to the access area.

Access Point Location: The access point is down a pair of wide staircases adjacent to the parking area.

User Facilities:

*     Walking and biking trails adjacent to facility *     Wildlife and waterfall viewing * Handicap restroom facilities * Road access directly to the river * Ample parking (except on crowded water-release weekends) * Fishing, hunting in season

Ownership and Maintenance:

* Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks/Lehigh Gorge State Park

Present Use and Conditions:

* This access is used extensively by whitewater boaters and commercial rafting outfitters. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks has set maximum boating capacities for the commercial outfitters on the Lehigh River at 800 craft per day. * The large parking area is usually adequate for parking except on regularly scheduled water-release days. * Fishing is permitted in the park during seasons established by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. * The Lehigh Gorge Trail parallels the river on RIVER RIGHT and provides emergency river access for park rangers and emergency medical equipment. In addition, there are several stations along the river that provide backboards for emergency medical use. * Please exercise proper river etiquette so others may safely enjoy this resource.

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