Schrader Creek
T359 to Towanda Creek
| Difficulty | II-IV |
| Length | 12.8 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 50 fpm |
| Gauge | Towanda Creek Near Monroeton, Pa |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 15 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | November 26, 2006 |
Jeff Mitchell sez:
'Schrader Creek is a beautiful stream located in a wilderness setting with very little development. Most of the creek is within state game lands. It is about 20-30 feet wide, a little smaller than the Loyalsock, but just as beautiful. Strainers are few and what strainers do exist have been pushed up on the bank. Most rapids formed by boulders; some are quite large. The creek has many rapids, some continuous. Below Falls Creek, there is a long boulder garden. A few miles downstream the creek's channel narrows as it flows over a series of ledges. Average gradient is about 50 f/p/m.'
Lat/longitude coords are approximate, from TopoZone.
Nov 9, 2006
After a 150 yards of Class III- IV- rock dodge, you end up at the last drop that is deceiving, but with a nice recovery pool.....
Dec 15, 2003
Flipped not too far up from this final drop on the Lamoka section but got the combat roll up and ran the drop clean.
Dec 2, 2003
If the Towanda Creek gauge is 8' or higher, then this creek starts to liven up.
This is a long rapid, with plenty to surprise you. Holes, diagonal ledges, trees, and lengthy run. Swimming is not acceptible this time of year.
After finally getting my frozen skirt on, and dodging the rocks and holes, I come to the 'ledgey' section, near the end, trying to avoid the last hole....barely.
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Jan 1, 1900
This recirculates and he got recirculated. This is as far as his forward progress went and shows him in the process of falling over. Stud manages something like 3 offside combat rolls and finally surfs it around into the outflowing water, back towards the center of the creek. Flips again in the squirrels but rolls once again. Wish I got more pictures of that action.
