Philly area backpacking and fishing?
AT or other, we have 3 days.
Thanks
"you cant grow old if you never grow up" ~TUswm
AT dudnt go near PHL. You CAN fish the Delaware. Don't really know of any BP trails in the PHL area. N of there yes. but not near PHL
.....Someday, like many others who joined WB in the early years, I may dry up and dissapear....
I know we may have to drive 2 -3 hours.
"you cant grow old if you never grow up" ~TUswm
The first thing that comes to mind is the Black Forest trail.Its got a some good trout fishing on it.
I walk up hills,and then walk down
The BFT was my stomping grounds for well over a decade (along with West Rim Trail/Pine Creek/PA GrandCanyon & Susquehanock Trails). that drive will set you back at least 4.5 hours to Slate Run Village (Southern Section BFT Trailhead) If you are going further north to Germania or Black Forest Village it will add probably another 30 minutes.
And don't forget that "ever-frustrating never-ending bridge work" over the Susquhanna at Mifflinville on I-80 that stops traffic to a crawl for 3 miles (or worse), sucking up an additional hour.
.....Someday, like many others who joined WB in the early years, I may dry up and dissapear....
hike into dunncannon and get a fishing lic and ask tater where to fish. or ask mr miller.
matthewski
from philadelphia, the AT is only about a 1.5 hour drive.
Panzer
Batona Trail, NJ. 51 mile hike. 1 hour from Ben Franklin. Pickerel, bass and crappies.
I'm so confused, I'm not sure if I lost my horse or found a rope.
From Port Clinton south is the schuykill river that has trout,smallmouth and other fish in it,and the little schuykill has trout.And MWeinstone is correct about Duncannon and the susky.Very good smallmouth fishing.But i dont know if theres camping next to either along the trail?
I walk up hills,and then walk down
That is near boiling springs right?Originally Posted by mweinstone
"you cant grow old if you never grow up" ~TUswm
yea, its out that way.
Panzer
does anyone know if there is any fishing off the AT near the Lehigh Gap area?
"you cant grow old if you never grow up" ~TUswm
trader joe sells fish. you can carry it on the bus with your backpack. thats as close as i ever want to come to haveing fun in a city.
matthewski
The trail crosses the Lehigh river there at the gap and i'm sure there are trout and smallies in it.Plus there is a shelter a short walk south of the gap.
I walk up hills,and then walk down
What size radius are you talking about? There are many choices of fishing spots and trails in and around Philly, but the wider your radius of acceptable areas, the more choices there are...
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There is a nice sand bar depending on river height right down (1-2 miles) from the trail-head at the Delaware water gap. As of matter of fact you can see it as you are climbing MT. Minsi.
Hey buddy. Just came across this. Not sure if this helps but it may.
http://www.kta-hike.org/index.php?op...=142&Itemid=65
everything was so flooded we kind of just gave up. We just went out for two nights.
"you cant grow old if you never grow up" ~TUswm
yea, rain can put a real damper on things.
Panzer
Next time, if it is within your range, consider the Mid State Trail in the area around Poe Paddy State Park. If you are a fly fisherman, you won't find better trout fishing in the state than Penns Creek near Poe Paddy. Also, if you are headed north from there, the MST also runs near White Deer Creek in Union County, another nice trout stream.
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