Trip, Delaware River, Moving Water/Class 1, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Eshback to Smithfield Beach

Paddle this wilderness section of the river through forested mountains and stunning scenery within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. This section of the river has mostly glass-smooth waters and simple well-spaced riffles and a few class 1 rapids in-between. The time on the water for this 13.5 mile paddle is approximately 5 hours.  We will take breaks and eat lunch along the way.  The Delaware river is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes from the Philadelphia Canoe Club.

Participants must be American Canoe Association (ACA) members and complete an ACA online waiver.  ACA membership provides liability insurance for club events. Uncertain if you have a waiver?  Log into the ACA Website, click “My Profile” and “Date Annual Waiver Expires”.  If it is expired or has never been done click here to complete a waiver.  Non-ACA members are encouraged to join and complete an annual waiver before the trip.  The $40 membership provides insurance for Club events for the next year.  The day of the trip ACA members without an annual waiver (bring your ACA membership number) and non-ACA members can complete a paper waiver.  Non-ACA members must pay $10 in cash for a one-day event membership.

For additional information/to go on this trip please contact the Trip Coordinator: Tom Moiani, tbmoiani@gmail.com

TRIP PARTICIPANTS RESPONSIBILITIES.pdf