Schuylkill River
Berks / Montgomery Co. · 128 mi · Class I–II
1,300CFS/ 6.14 ft
Optimal→Stable· -40 cfs in 3h
Water temp: 56°F
Optimal: 500–3000 CFS · USGS #01474500
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Schuylkill River Heritage Area · Schuylkill River Trail · National Heritage Area
The Schuylkill ("hidden river" in Dutch) flows 128 miles from the coal regions of Schuylkill County to the Delaware River in Philadelphia. The 75-mile Schuylkill River Trail parallels the river from Pottsville to Philadelphia — one of the premier multi-use trails in the eastern U.S. The river has undergone a dramatic environmental recovery from its coal-mining past.
Trip sections
Upper Schuylkill — Pottsville to Reading, Class I–II, coal country recovery
Reading to Pottstown — Class I, scenic farmland
Valley Forge to Philadelphia — Class I, urban heritage corridor
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Schuylkill River Greenways
Schuylkill River access and trail information
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