Aughwick Creek

Submitted by Ackman12 on Tue, 04/21/2020 - 18:26
US›Northeastern region›Pennsylvania
Submitter & Author Information
Route submitted by: 
Ackman12
Trip Date : 
6/15/2017
Additional Route Information
Distance: 
49 km
Duration: 
1 days
Loop Trip: 
No
Portage Information
No. of portages: 
0
Total Portage Distance: 
0 m
Longest Portage: 
0 m
Difficulty Ratings
River Travel: 
Novice
Lake Travel: 
Not applicable
Portaging: 
Not applicable
Remoteness: 
Not applicable
Background Trip Info
Water Levels: 
Medium
Route Description
Access to Put-In Information: 

Took the PA Tpk (Interstate 76) to the US 522 exit (Fort Littleton)

-Took left on to Sinoquipe Road

-Left on to Ramsey Road to PA 475

-Right on to PA 475.

Put in at Maddensville Bridge
 

Technical Guide: 

Aughwick Creek is basically a no-frills float. The put in at Maddensville is under the bridge. Be careful, as it is a bit of a steep drop.

Trip Journal/Log/Report/Diary: 

Put in early in the morning after spending the night in nearby Breezewood. At Maddensville, Little Aughwick and Sideling Hill Creeks come together to form Aughwick Creek. The day we ran it, the creek was still coming down after running high. The bottom is gravel and sand. Passed Blacklog Creek on river right near Rock Hill and Orbisonia. When it's running, it's a decent float.

US 522 follows the creek closely and thus makes it relatively easy for emergency personnel (should the need arise) to find your location. Eight hours after putting in, we were at the confluence with the Juniata River. We paddled across the Junie to Country Club Road, where our friends met us.

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