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Rapid PA Class III

Pyramid

Black Moshannon Creek - Gorton Road to Rt. 53 Bridge (PA)

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Gauge Conditions
WB Susquehanna River at Karthaus, PA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Pyramid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

A large swirly eddy appears on the river left side of a right-hand bend, shortly after an unnamed Class II below Rothrock Hole. This is the top of Pyramid, widely regarded as the most technical rapid on the Black Mo. Start down the right side through the first drop. One can then either stay off to river right or cut left afterwards for the second drop. Going left takes one toward Pyramid Rock, the triangle-shaped rock that gives the rapid its name. The right side of Pyramid Rock makes for a decent boof at medium flows and above. At 10” and higher, another boof comes in off a rock on the far right side of the second drop. To the right side of that rock is a zig zag slot line and a couple of cool micro eddies to catch for boats shorter than 9 ft in length. 

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
2.2 mi
Directions
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Gorton Road to Rt. 53 Bridge
Black Moshannon Creek
III 3.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater