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Playspot PA Class III

Tower

Lehigh - 2. Rockport to Glen Onoko (PA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Lehigh River at Lehighton, PA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Tower
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Tower (named for a small railroad tower on the right bank - also called Snaggletooth) is the best the Lehigh has to offer. A long technical rapid with a lot of rocks and waves, it just gets better with more water. Not a place to be out of your boat, though. From Iron Ring Eddy head immediately to the center of the river (or better yet, skip the eddy) to avoid a set of pinning rocks on the right side. Cut back right, behind the rocks and pick your way down to a river wide rocky ledge/drop. Run it through slots on far right or in the center. Once past the ledge, enjoy the bouncy waves until it mellows out a little. Then you will see Battleship Rock slightly to the right of the current. At under 1000 cfs, it is the worst (or best) pinning spot on the river (my personal record is 3 rafts wrapped one on top of each other). Go left of the rock, and down through some small holes and rocks. After this stretch you can relax, all thats left are some easy drops.

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
11.6 mi
Directions
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2. Rockport to Glen Onoko
Lehigh
II-III 13.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater