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Hazard PA Class II+

Marijuanica Falls

Walnut Creek - 3.) Millfair Road to Lake Erie (PA)

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Gauge Conditions
Walnut Creek Upstream Pool, near Erie, PA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 300.0 – 2,000.0 CFS

You can run Walnut quite a bit above 2000 CFS, you must be aware that around this level, The Tubes (Marajuannica Falls) becomes extremely sketchy. Local paddl

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Marijuanica Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

About .25 miles after going under the first railroad bridge, you will come to a two tubes that the river flows into. They were put there by the railroad company. You must take the left tunnel to avoid being turned into fish bait! In low water, this falls is easy because there is not much of a hole at the end of the tunnels but still sounds like Niagara Falls while in the tunnel! In high water (above 1.5 feet), you should probably portage as a river wide hole forms which can easily suck boats back into it and surf you over to the right side and into the sharp metal and you could die! After comming out of the tunnels, look on the right side of the river and you can see where this rapid gets it's name. There is graffiti of a flag of a marijuana leaf on the tunnel structure and it says Marijuanica.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
3.6 mi
Directions
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3.) Millfair Road to Lake Erie
Walnut Creek
II-III(IV) 5.2 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater