Yellow Breeches
2. Old Gettysburg Pike to Lisburn (PA 114 bridge)
| Difficulty | I |
| Length | 7.8 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Yellow Breeches Creek Near Camp Hill, Pa |
| Flow Rate as of 46 minutes | 1.26 ftbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | July 24, 2018 |
River Description
Put in at Old Gettysburg Pike below the Dam. There is a Dam above the railroad bridge near Grantham has a narrow, runnable shoot at the middle. Another Dam near Bowmansdale is best through the middle breach. There is a four foot unrunnable Dam at Lisburn that must be carried (either side). Take-out at the PA 144 bridge east of Lisburn.
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Take Out
Distance: 7.5 mi
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I paddled a 2 person open canoe today for 7 miles from Messiah College to Lower Allen Park. ALL the class I rapids and riffles were runable at a level below the recommended minimal flow. There were numerous kayakers also enjoying the creek at this level.