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Pocono Mountains

Lehigh River

White Haven to Rockport

Hard | About 8.7 mi | About 3 hr to 5 hr for qualified whitewater groups, longer with low water, release crowds, scouting, or a conservative take-out plan

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Laurel Highlands

Youghiogheny River

Lower Yough: Ohiopyle to Bruner Run

Hard | About 7 to 7.2 mi | About 3 hr to 5 hr for qualified whitewater groups, longer with scouting, portages, crowds, or high-water spacing

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Pennsylvania route Pocono Mountains Lehigh River White Haven to Rockport Launch at White Haven and take out at Rockport for the upper Lehigh Gorge whitewater section. Use the USGS White Haven outflow gauge below Francis E. Wa...

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Hard | About 8.7 mi | About 3 hr to 5 hr for qualified whitewater groups, longer with low water, release crowds, scouting, or a conservative take-out plan official source support

A kayaker braces in whitewater on the Youghiogheny River in Ohiopyle State Park.

Pennsylvania route Laurel Highlands Youghiogheny River Lower Yough: Ohiopyle to Bruner Run Launch below Ohiopyle Falls at the state-park Lower Yough launch and take out at Bruner Run for the classic Lower Yough whitewater run. Use the Ohiopyle...

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Hard | About 7 to 7.2 mi | About 3 hr to 5 hr for qualified whitewater groups, longer with scouting, portages, crowds, or high-water spacing mixed source support

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Lehigh River White Haven to Rockport About 8.7 mi | About 3 hr to 5 hr for qualified whitewater groups, longer with low water, release crowds, scouting, or a conservative take-out plan Youghiogheny River Lower Yough: Ohiopyle to Bruner Run About 7 to 7.2 mi | About 3 hr to 5 hr for qualified whitewater groups, longer with scouting, portages, crowds, or high-water spacing

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Lehigh River 1

White Haven to Rockport

Youghiogheny River 1

Lower Yough: Ohiopyle to Bruner Run

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Laurel Highlands 1

Youghiogheny River: Lower Yough: Ohiopyle to Bruner Run

Pocono Mountains 1

Lehigh River: White Haven to Rockport

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Lehigh River White Haven to Rockport Pocono Mountains | Hard Youghiogheny River Lower Yough: Ohiopyle to Bruner Run Laurel Highlands | Hard

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