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Pennsylvania whitewater - Buck Run, Chester County
Chester
county,
Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II 4 miles
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The wonderful Chester County scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. There's camping available near Buck Run. This is the only paddling section along Buck Run. The Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence stretch of Buck Run in Pennsylvania is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. This |
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stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places.
| If you're coming from Reading it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down.
Briefly about the general area:
Through the months of summer at Buck Run temperatures are mostly in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Buck Run.
The high level of precipitation makes Buck Run a relatively wet spot; during July this area sees the most rain; the driest month is February. | |
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Buck Run, Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II
Length:
4
miles
Average Gradient: 12 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.92934
Longitude: -75.80976
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.93604
Longitude: -75.77472
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Paddler input for Buck Run, Pennsylvania:
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Outdoors Recreation Near Reading, Pennsylvania
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Reading, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Buck Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Buck Run. |
| | Whitewater Near Buck Run:
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Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester
County
, 2 miles away, Class III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania 340 to Mortonville) |
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Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester
County
, 5 miles away, Class I - 12 miles long (Mortonville to Lenape) |
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Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) |
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Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) |
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Brandywine Creek - East Branch, Chester
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-II - 21.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842) |
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Red Clay Creek, New Castle
County
, 12 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Marshall Bridge Road to Route 41) |
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Brandywine Creek, Chester
County
, 13 miles away, Class I - 11 miles long (Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware) |
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Big Elk Creek, Cecil
County
, 14 miles away, Class I-II - 12.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 341 to Elkton) |
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French Creek, Chester
County
, 16 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Route 100 to French Creek Road) |
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Brandywine Creek, New Castle
County
, 18 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Thompson Bridge Road to Market Street) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Buck Run:
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Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 30 miles away, 450 vertical feet |
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Bear Creek, Pennsylvania
, 31 miles away, 510 vertical feet |
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Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania
, 34 miles away, 315 vertical feet |
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Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 51 miles away, 1082 vertical feet |
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Big Boulder, Pennsylvania
, 61 miles away, 475 vertical feet |
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Split Rock, Pennsylvania
, 61 miles away, 250 vertical feet |
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Jack Frost, Pennsylvania
, 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Camelback, Pennsylvania
, 67 miles away, 800 vertical feet |
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Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania
, 70 miles away, 250 vertical feet |
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Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 74 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Buck Run:
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Residence Inn By Marriott Philadelphia Exton, Exton
, 11 miles away |
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Mendenhall Hotel & Conference Center, Mendenhall
, 11 miles away |
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Fairfield Inn By Marriott Philadelphia/Exton, Exton
, 11 miles away |
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Hampton Inn Downingtown/Exton, Lionville
, 11 miles away |
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Comfort Suites Exton, Exton
, 11 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Buck Run:
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Buzzard Trail, Chester County
, 15 miles away |
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Lenade Trail, Berks County
, 15 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Buck Run:
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Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA
, 45 miles away |
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New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, Newport - NJ
, 56 miles away |
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| | Golf Courses Near Buck Run:
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Loch Nairn Golf Club, Landenberg
, 4 miles away |
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Tattersall Golf Club, West Chester
, 6 miles away |
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Kennett Square Golf & Country Club, Kennett Square
, 6 miles away |
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