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Rapid PA Class II+

Staircase

Lehigh - 1. White Haven to Rockport (PA)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Photo
Staircase
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Below Eddy Turn rock, and after a small riffle is Class III Staircase. It is a gradual drop over a jumbled series of rocks. At low water start far left follow the current over the rocks to wind up on the right at the bottom. Watch out for a metal beam along the shore in the small eddy at the bottom of the drop. At 750 cfs or above start right, and stay on the right side down the drop. Below this is a set of 3 large rocks across the river, called Broken Canoe. Photo 1 Photo 2

Satellite Photo 1

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
4.5 mi
Directions
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1. White Haven to Rockport
Lehigh
II-III 9.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater