...The Wilmington Trail Club, offers spring-summer training programs, beginning with an open house, followed by a water safety class and trips to Lums Pond for beginner kayak lessons and then up to the Lehigh River for a more advanced whitewater excursion.

The pool water safety will break participants into groups for demonstrations with the instructors. The trip to Lums Pond is called the River Easy, where you'll learn how to paddle in gentler waters and slow-moving rivers.

They also feature a two-day program, which includes the Lums trip and a trek up to the Lehigh River for some serious whitewater kayaking. They include the gear you'll need and breakfast and lunch for the two-day weekend excursion (though it's up-and-back, not overnight).

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