Lehigh Whitehaven

Leader Jack and Kit

I am coordinating a trip on the Lehigh on August 10^th.   From Whitehaven to Rockport.  We will shuttle at 10:00am.  I’m looking for someone who is willing to be a trip leader.  If you are interested in either helping me with being the trip leader and/or joining me on this trip, please e-mail me at CorinneDockstader at Yahoo dot com, or text me at 267-397-1867.  If you have never done this section or only recently completed training, please include that information.  Your participation will be depended on someone with rescue skills signing up as the trip leader.

General Information:
Whitewater: the White Haven to Rockport section of the Lehigh River is the “go-to” run for WTC whitewater paddlers from April though October. Dam releases are scheduled routinely beginning in May each year; meaning that the Lehigh can be run even when other rivers are dry. It offers plenty of challenges for beginner and intermediate paddlers and the advanced paddler can always find a move to challenge themselves with. Its also incredibly beautiful, teeming with wildlife and has lots of historical artifacts from the coal mining days.

Difficulty & Must Haves:
Class II+ – III. Section Length: 9 miles. Time: 5-6 hours normal run time with stops for lunch and playing. No matter what time we put on the river, we seem to take off at 5 pm. Required Equipment: Boat suitable for whitewater, paddle, skirt, helmet, PFD, whistle, water, dry bag. Required Skills: Paddlers must have good boat control, be able to catch and exit eddies in moving water, ferry and wet-exit safely.

Nice to Have &  Human Interest:
Optional/Recommended Equipment and Supplies: Lunch and snacks, extra water, sunscreen, glasses holder, throw-rope.

Additional Notes & Shuttle Info:
40°57’56.8″N 75°45’26.3″W https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zjduWflhNnK4.k3hQBevJ6NXw
Our normal routine is to meet at White Haven; all drivers will take their cars to Rockport and one car will come back to the put in (or more depending on trip size). Note: on busy weekends, the number of vehicles allowed at the Rockport access is limited; please listen to the Park Rangers’ instructions, be patient and minimize your time at the bottom of the hill to allow others to load up. Parking at White Haven and Rockport is free. Additional Notes: There are porta-potties at White Haven; and a composting toilet/changing room at Rockport. No soap or running water is provided. On summer weekends, the parking lots and river get crowded so an early start time is advantageous, particularly to get ahead of the rafts. There are a number of restaurants near White Haven for dinner after the trip if you still have the energy