The River Towns section of the West Branch Paddle Club (WBPC) gets its name for the many quaint river towns nestled along the banks of the Susquehanna River's West Branch. In total, this section covers roughly 55 miles of the 228-mile water trail, becoming less remote as it approaches a series of Susquehanna Greenway River Towns including Jersey Shore, Williamsport, Montoursville, Montgomery, and Lewisburg.
Estimated Paddle Time: 3-5 days (estimate based on 12-16 miles per day at normal water levels)
Start: Jersey Shore Borough Access (RM 55.6)
Accesses on this section:
Overnight Stays:
Hazards:
End: Northumberland Point Municipal Access (RM 0.05)
Photo courtesy terrain360.com
The west branch as seen from Susquehanna State Park. Photo courtesy Donald Justice at |
Susquehanna Greenway River Town panel located at Hufnagle Park in Lewisburg. Photo courtesy Flickr.com |
Maynard Street bridge as seen from the Williamsport River Walk |
Tollhouse Park in Jersey Shore |