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Pennsylvania Water Trails - choose one Yellow Breeches Middle Allegheny River Water Trail Three Rivers Water Trail Youghiogheny River Trail Upper Monongahela Water Trail Clarion River Water Trail Kiski-Conemaugh River Water Trail West Branch Susquehanna River Water Trail Middle Susquehanna River Water Trail Lower Susquehanna River Trail Raystown Branch Juniata River Water Trail Conodoguinet Creek Water Trail Swatara Creek Water Trail Conestoga River Water Trail North Branch Susquehanna River Water Trail Pine Creek Juniata River Lehigh River Water Trail Schuylkill River Water Trail Delaware River Water Trail
OHIO RIVER BASIN
1 -- Middle Allegheny River Water Trail
Water trail is recommended by the American Canoe Association85 miles -- Kinzua Dam to Emlenton
bulletTrail guidebulletTrail map
bulletThe Middle Allegheny River Water Trail's Great Fishing

Trail Sponsors
U.S. Forest Service - Allegheny National Forest
Oil Heritage Region

2 -- Three Rivers Water Trail
30 miles -- Freeport to Pittsburgh
bulletThe Three Rivers Water Trail's Great Fall Fishing
bulletThree Rivers Water Trail

Trail Sponsor
Friends of the Riverfront

3 -- Youghiogheny River Water Trail
Northern Section (46 miles) -- Connesville to McKeesport
bulletTrail guidebulletTrail map
Southern Section (30 miles) -- Confluence to South Connellsville
bulletTrail guidebulletTrail map

Trail Sponsor
Pennsylvania Environmental Council

4 -- Upper Monongahela Water Trail
68 miles -- Fairmont, West Virginia to Maxwell Lock & Dam
Trail map
bulletNorthern sectionbulletSouthern section
Trail guide
bulletSites & servicesbulletPt. 1bulletPt. 2bulletPt. 3bulletPt. 4

Trail Sponsors
Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce Vision 2020
Monongahela River Recreation & Commerce Committee

5 -- Clarion River Water Trail
100 miles -- Confluence of East & West Branch Clarion rivers to Parker Bridge
bulletTrail guide
bullet100 Miles of Superb Paddling

Trail Sponsors
Western PA Conservancy
U.S. Forest Service - Allegheny National Forest

6 -- Kiski-Conemaugh River Water Trail
50 miles -- Johnstown to Freeport
bulletTrail guide

Trail Sponsors
Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Conemaugh Valley Conservancy

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SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN
7 -- West Branch Susquehanna River Water Trail
Water trail is recommended by the American Canoe Association240 miles -- Cherry Tree to Sunbury

Trail Sponsor
Pennsylvania Lumber Heritage Region

Related non-profit sites
Susquehanna River Birding and Wildlife Trail

8 -- Middle Susquehanna River Water Trail
Water trail is recommended by the American Canoe Association51 miles -- Sunbury to Harrisburg
bulletTrail guidebulletTrail map (Halifax to Harrisburg only)
Detail of: Section 1 -- Section 2 -- Section 3

Trail Sponsor
Susquehanna River Trail Association

Related non-profit sites
Canoe Club of Greater Harrisburg
Susquehanna River Birding and Wildlife Trail

9 -- Lower Susquehanna River Trail
Water trail is recommended by the American Canoe Association52 miles -- Harrisburg to Mason-Dixon Line

Trail Sponsor
Lancaster County Planning Commission

Related non-profit sites
Lancaster-York Heritage Region - Maps & Guides
Susquehanna River Birding and Wildlife Trail

10 -- Raystown Branch Juniata River Water Trail
60 miles -- Bedford to Saxton
bulletTrail guide

Trail Sponsor
Southern Alleghenies Conservancy

11 -- Conodoguinet Creek Water Trail
Water trail is recommended by the American Canoe Association40 miles -- North Middleton Township to Mouth (confluence with Susquehanna River)
bulletTrail guide

Trail Sponsor
Cumberland County Planning Commission - water trails page
bulletTrail guide

12 -- Swatara Creek Water Trail
60 miles -- Jonestown to Middletown
bulletTrail guidebulletTrail map
bulletThe Swatara Creek Water Trail -- PA Angler & Boater magazine article

Trail Sponsor
Swatara Creek Watershed Association

13 -- Conestoga River Water Trail
60 miles -- Caernarbon Township (Bortz's Swamp or Penngall Field) to Mouth (confluence with Susquehanna River)

Information Source
Lancaster County Parks & Recreation

14 -- North Branch Susquehanna River Water Trail
Water trail is recommended by the American Canoe AssociationNew York line to Sunbury

Trail Sponsors
Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Endless Mountains Heritage Region

18 -- Pine Creek
54 miles -- Ansonia to Torbert Canoe Access
bulletTrail guide/map
19 -- Juniata River Water Trail
80 miles -- Canoe Creek State Park to Lewistown
bulletUpper trail guidebulletLower trail guide

Trail Sponsor
Allegheny Ridge Corporation

20 -- Yellow Breeches Creek Water Trail
Three sections for a total of approximately 13 miles, 1st trip begins at South Middleton Township Park, 3rd trip ends at New Cumberland Borough Park

Trail Sponsor
Cumberland County Planning Commission - water trails page
bulletTrail guide/map

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DELAWARE RIVER BASIN
15 -- Lehigh River Water Trail
75 miles -- Entire river from Francis Walter Dam to mouth
bulletNorthern trail guidebulletSouthern trail guide

Trail Sponsor
Wildlands Conservancy

16 -- Schuylkill River Water Trail
Water trail is recommended by the American Canoe Association147 miles -- Length of the entire river to the confluencein with the Delaware River in Philadelphia
bulletUpper trail guidebulletLower trail guide

Trail Sponsor
Schuylkill River Greenways Association

17 -- Delaware River Water Trail
250 miles -- Hancock, NY to Trenton, NJ

Trail Sponsor
Delaware River Greenway Partnership

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