2) Markleton to HarnedsvilleClass II-III
6.2 Miles
Avg Gradient 40 fpm
Surfin' on the Casselman
Surfin' on the Casselman Photo of Cathy Mitchell by Chris Kiehl (KHCC) taken June, 2001 Gauge Information
Casselman
2) Markleton to Harnedsville II-III
River DescriptionThis beginner-intermediate run is a stone's throw from the Lower Yough and is often runnable in the winter/spring when the Yough is too high for an intermediate paddler's taste. The flow is fast and mostly Class II in difficulty. The river is also fairly open, but one can find plenty of slalom play and good surfing throughout the run at medium levels.There are two spots that approach Class III in difficulty. The first is a large munchy hole in the center of the river at a bend to the left, not long into the run. The hole is easily avoidable on the left. About halfway through the run the river necks down to a narrow river right chute that creates a fairly vigorous drop. This is a good place to surf and eat your lunch. The Fort Hill to Harnedsville section is mainly class 2, with only one rapid approaching 3. A waterfall (cucumber run I believe) comes in on the river left. This rapid is run to the river left side. Put-in/Take-outs All the roads are accessible from Rt 281. Markleton Markleton Road off 281, pull off into the park on the right. Fort Hill Fort Hill Road off 281, pull off onto the sides of the road. Harnedsville Take Route 523 off 281 and continue until the bridge, turning left into the dirt parking area. StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2004-08-22 20:17:00
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Casselman R at Markleton [ PA ] |
Current Conditions
Station Graphs |
| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | Casselman— 1) Salisbury to Markleton | I-II | 1.82 ft | low | 7/25 10:00 | |
| PA | Casselman— 2) Markleton to Harnedsville | II-III | 1.82 ft | low | 7/25 10:00 | |
| PA | Whites Creek— Listonburg (Whites Creek Road) to Casselman River | II-III | 1.82 | low | 7/25 10:00 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 1337 |
| USGS Station: | 03079000 |
| HUC: | 05020006 |
| Latitude: | 39.8597 |
| Longitude: | -79.2278 |
| Class: | 5 |
User Comments |
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2008-06-16 03:43:56 (39 days ago)
john duke
see link for a video of this run..........
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4enKJDtVRTE
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2008-06-09 01:01:14 (46 days ago)
Ran stretch from Markleton to Ft Hill on Saturday in open solo canoes(2.6-2.5 on gauge). Saw not one soul paddling or fishing. 2.5 is just a touch rocky, but what a delightful stretch of water. All class II and too many perfect surfing waves to count. Edit
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