Pennsylvania may derive its name form its forests, and it may be famous for its rolling green mountains but it is really a land of rivers and creeks with more waterway miles than any state but Alaska. Pennsylvania's rivers and streams are known for their beauty. Some meander through pastoral countryside, while others cut through impressive canyons, water gaps, and gorges.

These waterways offer a glimpse to the past, with the many old canals, bridge abutments, covered bridges, viaducts, and even forgotten towns that lie along their routes. Simply put, Pennsylvania offers some of the finest paddling in the country. Whether you want to paddle the massive Susquehanna or the intimate Tionesta, the vast Lake Erie or the hidden wilderness of Shumans Lake, you will find it all in the Keystone State.

This guide includes:

• Sizeable flatwater rivers and streams, although riffles and rapids exist on many of the rivers and streams covered. This is not a guide to whitewater rivers and creeks.
• Industrialized rivers or those open to heavy commercial traffic are generally not included.
• Many lakes and ponds are also covered, but only those that are open to the public and featuring scenic value and limited shoreline development.
• An overview description of each river, creek, lake, or pond is provided.
• This guide is organized by watersheds. The reason being that rivers and streams cross political and regional boundaries that makes organizing a guide by those criteria difficult.

Praise For Paddling Pennsylvania
"Paddling Pennsylvania is a wonderfully comprehensive guide highlighting some of the most beautiful, serene waterways in the country. Whether you plan to spend a day or a week on the river, all you need is your gear, a friend, and this book to prepare for a paddling adventure that is sure to make memories that will last a lifetime."
  --Wayne Dickert, National champion paddler

About The Author
Jeff Mitchell is an avid outdoorsman and author of Backpacking Pennsylvania, Hiking the Endless Mountains, and Hiking the Allegheny National Forest. He lives in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania and is the District Attorney of Wyoming County.