Hi all, My wife and I are considering moving from the aqueous Pacific NW to Carlisle, PA and I'm curious whether there would be much non-whitewater paddling available. Looking at our map, the Susquehanna river stands out as the most likely sea kayaking option. Are there other options nearby, or should I trade in my kayak for an amish buggy? Jeff Still pondering in Portland... *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
There's also the Juniata River that flows into the Susquehanna. It's a class 1 but negotiable and rather pretty. You are also in easy driving distance of the Potomac. There are some stretches above Harpers Ferry which afford a good long run with opportunities for overnite camping. Also some good daytrips on the Potomac starting just below H. F. and going on down to somewhere above Great Falls. Ditto for the South Fork of the Shenandoah, another hour or two down the interstate. >My wife and I are considering moving from the aqueous Pacific NW to >Carlisle, PA and I'm curious whether there would be much non-whitewater >paddling available. Looking at our map, the Susquehanna river stands out as >the most likely sea kayaking option. Are there other options nearby, or >should I trade in my kayak for an amish buggy? *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
woodall wrote: > > > My wife and I are considering moving from the aqueous Pacific NW to > Carlisle, PA and I'm curious whether there would be much non-whitewater > paddling available. Looking at our map, the Susquehanna river stands out as > the most likely sea kayaking option. Are there other options nearby, or > should I trade in my kayak for an amish buggy? > > Jeff > Still pondering in Portland... > > I grew in in PA and have paddled much of the Susquehanna in canoes. It's OK but nothing like the options you have in Portland. I think the river has been cleaned up in recent years. It used to be pretty polluted. Strip mine runoff killed at the fish in the West Branch years ago and there was a lot of heavy industrial run-off. There are islands for camping in many areas so multi-day trips are possible. The Atlantic and Cheasapeake Bay are within reasonable distance . Personally- I'd stay put!! No offence to you PA paddlewisers Walt Park City, UT (low humidity and mountains but limited big water) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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