Markleton to Fort Hill - 2008

6 Miles

Class II-III

Avg Gradient: 29 fpm
Max Gradient: 36 fpm

Fort Hill to Harnedsville - 2008

5.7 Miles

Class II-III

Avg Gradient: 24 fpm
Max Gradient: 33 fpm

Gauge:  Casselman River at Markleton, PA
 

*Pictures & Video compliments of John Duke
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5/23/2008
Level: 1:00 PM - 3.26 ft, 1320 cfs
Craft: OC-1
 

This trip was supposed to start in Rockwood and end in Fort Hill but when the trip leader got a little confused on the directions, they ended up running from Markleton to Harnedsville instead.  Either way, it was a fun & beautiful way to start off 4 days of paddling with with old friends and new acquaintances from the Monocacy Canoe Club over Memorial Day weekend.

Pictures & Video of Bruce putting in and running Isers Run.

Pictures of Bruce and friends enjoying a beautiful day on the Casselman

Video clips from the day

 

Markleton to Fort Hill - 2006

6 Miles

Class II-III

Avg Gradient: 29 fpm
Max Gradient: 36 fpm

Gauge:  Casselman River at Markleton, PA
 

*Pictures compliments of Patty Hachick
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6/4/2006
Level: 2.55 ft, 742 cfs
Craft: OC-1
 

Here are some pictures of Isers Run, above the confluence with the Casselman, near the put-in.

Rapid at the put-in

 

This level may provide the best features this river has to offer. Many interesting lines can be explored other than the main channels. Some offering a creeky feel and ledge drops. Rapids worth mentioning follow in correct sequence: Not far below the put-in, the river heads right and bends hard left. A sneak exists by staying far left. A more interesting line would be to stay right.  The next significant rapid is Lunch Rock. This occurs before the 1st railroad bridge. Note: A strainer still remains on the left bank.   The river left line can still be ran with caution. A line also exists down the middle. Another good one is a blind boulder garden that can be ran several ways. The most straightforward would be to start left and make a sharp right. There is at least one more good rapid that requires maneuvering before the second railroad bridge. Just before this bridge some steep waves are found on the left. Watch for big a hole just left of the wavetrain. A couple more good rapids follow. One is long and technical and requires at least a couple of moves to be in the right place. The other is a river-wide ledge that has a good route right of center. Near the end of the run, some good chutes can be found on the right side of the river.