Brodhead Creek

The Brodhead is a beautiful, clear, cool creek near East Stroudsburg in Monroe
County, PA. The whitewater section has multiple slides and a couple of
creek-wide 4'-6' drops. I prefer small rivers and streams and this one was
near-perfect in size and in features.

Despite the stream following Rt. 447 for much of its length, we rarely saw or
heard the roadside traffic. When we did, we noted the number of motorcycles
enjoying this very scenic area.

We paddled the stream at a level of 2.5 feet, which was probably the minimum
level to paddle without scraping. I walked once when I took one of those
irresistible 'branches less paddled' (you know: when a waterway splits and
there is that little chute that disappears around a bend... I'm a sucker for
those.) I hope to return when the level is 3ft or more.

Clear water, blue skies, pine and sycamore trees, and some good drops. Thanks to Ron W for sharing this slice of Nirvana with us.
-kevin o