Lehigh Float

[buckspa]

....doing first Lehigh float in a few weeks. Looking for info on lower stretch regarding put in/take out for half to full day float, any sketchy water, dams etc.

Thanks and good luck on the water.

 

[CLSports]

There have been posts on here before regarding this, but I will say from my experience that there are two areas of concern; just south of Jim Thorpe as you approach the hard left bend and then again just before the Bowmanstown bridge. There is a tight chute that you have to navigate properly as it comes up on you quickly. I put in at Jim Thorpe and took out at Bowmanstown. I don't recall how long the trip was, but I will guess it was about 4-5 hours.

 

[LehighRegular]

bucks

Look here for access points. http://thelehighriver.org/data.html

For half day floats:

Glen Onoko to Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe to Lehighton
Lehighton to Bowmanstown
Bowmanstown to Rte 873 Bridge
Walnutport to Triechlers

If you want to do a full day, just skip the take out and go to the next location, such as Lehighton to 873. Also Bowmanstown to Walnutport is a good full day float.

All dependent how much you want to stop and work the water.

Good luck

 

[buckspa]

thank you...been looking at Bowmanstown to Walnutport. We will see how flows look in a few weeks.