Loyalsock Creek

5/14/06...The recommended minimum level of 5.0' (usgs Loyalsockville) is too high. We've been running the Loyalsock at levels around 4.0' for years. After Hurricane Ivan struck in September, 2004 we noticed a definite change in the runnable level. In fact we paddled from above S-Bend to Worlds End Park yesterday at a reported usgs level of 3.1' with little scrapiness and playable waves and holes in the park. The park bridge level was below scale; we estimated it to be around 2.8'. Certainly the Loyalsock is more fun at higher levels but still runnable down to about 3.0' usgs.

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