Pine Creek
Tioga / Lycoming Co. · 73 mi · Class I–II
21,600CFS/ 6.78 ft
Flood↓Falling slowly (-100 cfs/hr)· -500 cfs in 3h
Optimal: 300–1500 CFS · USGS #01553500
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Pennsylvania Grand Canyon · Tioga State Forest
The Pennsylvania Grand Canyon. Pine Creek flows 73 miles through the deepest gorge in the eastern United States — walls rising 1,000 feet above the creek, maintained as a Pennsylvania State Forest. A 62-mile rail-trail runs the entire length of the gorge.
Trip sections
Ansonia to Tiadaghton — 28 mi, upper gorge, most scenic
Tiadaghton to Blackwell — 25 mi, mid-gorge classic
Blackwell to Waterville — 18 mi, lower gorge and rail-trail
Outfitters
Pine Creek Outfitters
Gorge canoe trips and rail-trail shuttles
Wolfe's General Store
Blackwell rentals and camping
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