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Rapid PA Class III

Flat Rock

Little Elk Creek (Elk Creek/Lake Erie trib.) - 1.) Old State Road to Francis Road (PA)

Gauge Conditions
Brandy Run near Girard, PA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1.9 – 2.5 FT

The gauge is close by and should be quite accurate.

Photo
Flat Rock
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The river widens out and as you will come to an 80 degree bend.  Flat Rock is just below.  It is not very tough, but can look intimidating on the approach.  It is quite wide and tends to be a scrapey descent down the 9 foot steep sloping ledge.  You can run it anywhere except the far left where you might get pinned in a very narrow slot.  You can scout it if you want on the left side in the flat hemlock forest.  A large flat slab of sandstone is on the right side that almost hangs over the ledge.  This might be a good place to take nice close up pictures of people running the ledge.  Zoom Slide is just below.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
0.8 mi
Directions
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1.) Old State Road to Francis Road
Little Elk Creek (Elk Creek/Lake Erie trib.)
III 1.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater