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Yellow Breeches Creek
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End of mapCumberland County Water Trail · Pennsylvania
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Five public access points, four adjacent legs
This route family follows the county’s lower water-trail chain from B2 through B6. The county guide lists Simpson Park–McCormick Park at 1.1 miles, McCormick–Lower Allen at 3.6, Lower Allen–Liberty Forge at 0.5, and Liberty Forge–Yellow Breeches Park at 1.9. The Lower Allen–Liberty Forge card also shows the roughly 0.8-mile mapped trace, so longer totals crossing that leg are displayed as a range. Click a direct leg to compare its launch, take-out, and trip notes.
- B2 Simpson Park to B3 McCormick Park · 1.1 mi
- B3 McCormick Park to B4 Lower Allen · 3.6 mi
- B4 Lower Allen to B5 Liberty Forge · 0.5–0.8 mi by source/map
- B5 Liberty Forge to B6 Yellow Breeches Park · 1.9 mi
Plan to finish at B6
Cumberland County reports a complete blockage from a large fallen tree and logjam between B6 and B7, posted July 23, 2024, and recommends taking out at Yellow Breeches Park (B6). The route choices here end at or above B6; do not treat them as an invitation to continue downstream through the B7 hazard or dam-portage area. Check the county advisory again before launch because reported creek conditions can change.
- Lower Allen to B6 · 2.4–2.7 mi
- McCormick Park to B6 · 6.0–6.3 mi
- Simpson Park to B6 · 7.1–7.4 mi
Gauge and access checks
Cumberland County recommends checking USGS 01571500 at Camp Hill and gives a boating range of 1.4–2.0 feet; it lists 6 feet as action stage and 7 as flood stage. This downstream same-creek gauge is context for these planning-only routes, not a guarantee for conditions at a launch. County trail guidance says to stay within daylight hours and respect private property; its 2015 guide lists Lower Allen Community Park as the only trail access with camping, by reservation. Liberty Forge access is limited to the Old Forge Road bridge area and its posted rules.
Review the current Cumberland County water-trail advisories, its Yellow Breeches guide, the interactive access map, and USGS 01571500 before setting a shuttle.
Compare all 10 Simpson–B6 trips in the chooser. Open a trip for its shuttle, gauge, access and safety notes. The Camp Hill gauge does not establish suitable water levels for all of these trips.
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Yellow Breeches Creek paddle planning
What to verify before you commit.
Water levels
Use USGS 01571500 at Camp Hill as same-creek context. Cumberland County recommends 1.4–2.0 ft for boating and lists 6 ft as action stage and 7 ft as flood stage; the gauge does not guarantee conditions at each access point.
Route options
Compare all 10 Yellow Breeches endpoint choices from Simpson Park through McCormick Park, Lower Allen, and Liberty Forge to B6. Open any trip’s details for its access and shuttle plan; the adjacent Simpson–McCormick leg offers a short option.
Difficulty
Yellow Breeches Creek routes here are marked easy, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.
Quick answers
Yellow Breeches Creek paddling FAQ
Where can I paddle the Yellow Breeches Creek?
Paddle Today tracks 10 Yellow Breeches Creek routes across South Central Pennsylvania. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.
How should I check Yellow Breeches Creek water levels?
These planning routes have no live conditions score. Use each route’s gauge notes and source guidance, then check current waterway notices, weather, access, and local conditions before launching.
How should I choose a Yellow Breeches Creek trip?
Compare distance, difficulty, launch access, and shuttle needs. These routes are planning references; verify current conditions with the linked sources before choosing a trip.