Casselman, Pennsylvania, US

2) Markleton to Harnedsville

Usual Difficulty	II-III (for normal flows)
Length	6.2 Miles
Avg. Gradient	40 fpm

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
Casselman River at Markleton, PA
usgs-03079000	2.00 - 5.00 ft	II-III	01h27m	2.35 ft (rc= 0.1 )

River Description

This 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.