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Susquehanna River Water Trail LbNA #24276 (ARCHIVED)

Owner:Adoptable
Plant date:Aug 1, 2006
Location:
City:New Buffalo
County:Perry
State:Pennsylvania
Boxes:1
Planted by:jbzfarm
Found by: Not yet found!
Last found:N/A
Status:r
Last edited:Aug 1, 2006
***Box is retired***
This is the second of a series but the first was never released to the public. It was placed to test the integrity of the hiding location, which was found to be substandard. Subsequently, this second location has proven to be both flood and vandalism proof. This box survived a flood stage of 21.5 feet in June of 2006.

You will need a boat, canoe or kayak. If you don't have one, Blue Mountain Outfitters rents them and provides shuttle service. They can also assist with basic safety instruction for beginners. Do not forget the PFDs! Enter the river at your own risk. Please be aware that water conditions will dictate accessibility to this box. High water conditions can be exceptionally hazardous.

An excellent map can be obtained through the Susquehanna River Trail Association link below. While these directions will get you there, this island will be much easier to find if you have the map.

You will need to put in at the Clemson Island Access site, 1.5 miles north of New Buffalo on Routes 11 and 15 (site #646 on Pennsylvania Game Commission's map linked below). You can leave a second vehicle at the Duncannon Campground named Riverfront Campground (site #652 on map link below) or make a whole day float of it and park your second vehicle at the Rockville Bridge in Marysville (site #653 on the map link below). If you choose the longer float stay to the east side of the river as you approach the Dauphin Narrows (where you see the Statue of Liberty on the old bridge pier). Also be aware that this longer float is approximately 14 miles, a very long day or if camping, a great overnight trip.

Island #89
About 2 miles downstream of where you put in, you will float under the crackling power lines. Continue to float an additional 1/2 mile until you see a small island among other larger islands in the center of the river. The smaller island is identified by a black and white State Forest Boundary marker on the north end. This end of the island is relatively clear of vegetation as it is a camp site maintained by the Susquehanna River Trail Association. There is also a tan/yellow marker that identifies this island, but it is not quite as visible. When approaching these islands in the center of the river, we recommend you float down the west side of them as island #89 will be most easily identified from that direction. The upstream end of this island is uncharacteristically void of vegetation.

From the west side of the fire ring count 35 steps down stream. You should see a 9 trunked tree to your east. Turn W/SW and you will see a 2 trunked tree 4-5 steps away with a SPOR on the downstream side. Please repile rocks carefully as this is the only prevention from flood waters sweeping this box away.

Pennsylvania Game Commission Map:
http://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Fish_Boat/map/pfbcmaps/perrymain.htm

Susquehanna River Trail Association:
http://www.susquehannarivertrail.org/index.htm

Blue Mountain Outfitters:
http://www.bluemountainoutfitters.net/

This is not one of my finest carvings, but the beauty of the river should make up for it. You may see egrets, herons, bald eagles, hawks, ducks, squirrels swimming, geese, deer, beaver and many fish if you bring your rods. Happy paddling.