5. Union Deposit, PA (Swatara Creek Park, S. Hanover St.) to Middletown, PA

American Whitewater

Linked via: Proximity 93% confidence Synced 6mo ago

Swatara Creek at Harper Tavern, PA Upstream Primary

Runnable: 2.1 – 6.0 FT

Swatara Creek near Hershey, PA Upstream Primary

Runnable: 2.4 – 5.6 FT

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Whitewater timing varies with scouting, portages, and group pace. Use as a planning baseline.

Hazard: Dangerous Dam below PA 39 at Union Deposit.

Difficulty

Class I

Length

14.2 mi

Rapids

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