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Township Park esa olg 25 40.154706, 2.5 Messiah College Community Park (miles) Access Point -77.147445 only -76.99012 -76.975579 -76.957636 -76.914861 -76.924002 -76.907236 -76.884684 40.136765, -77.123939 To Carlisle To Carlisle A1 TRIP A TRIP TRIP A Boiling Springs Springs Boiling A2 Caution Caution B1 Allen Township Street and located Market at (Route 114), 2701 South B2 - Simpson Park: Simpson Park is a 20-acre owned park by Upper TRIP B and a driving range.and a driving Camping is available byFor reservation. more also features nature picnic tables/pavilions, trails, a dog park, baseball/ The provides park creek access at Road, 4075 Lisburn Mechanicsburg. is available along the road. For more information, Upper Allen contact The site provides creek access for fshing and boating. Limited parking Children’s Lake (Front Street) Iron and the Historic Works Park (Bucher Pool Springs Boiling Street. at Race is available Additional at parking PoolSprings or from Tanger Road. For more information, contact tennis, basketball, volleyball and playground equipment. For more trails, restrooms, picnicking, benches, soccer, baseball/softball, LibertyForge.net. Forgeinformation, Liberty contact at (717) 795-9880 or visit www. and followPlease observe access rules on all posted signs. For more be limited Forge. on occasion because of large events held at Liberty to individuals and small groupsPlease limit parking only. Parking may at the miniature golf course along the White near Old Forge Barn Road. and fshing along the miniatureRoad golf course. Parking is available public may access the creek for boating at the bridge Old Forge The seasonally and sells snacks, ice cream, sandwiches and drinks. The Creek Side Café, located at the miniature golf course, is open golf course, lighted range golf practice and miniature golf course. Road,Lisburn Mechanicsburg, which features an 18-hole public Forge: Liberty - B5 www.latwp.org. information, Lower contact Allen Township at (717) 975-7575, or visit soccer,softball, basketball, tennis, playground equipment, volleyball and restrooms.for boating and fshing with ample parking The park a 110-acre owned park by Lower Allen is locatedThis facility Township. Lower Allen Community Park: - B4 Township at (717) 766-0756. Allen Township and located at 500 McCormick Road, Mechanicsburg. McCormick Park: McCormick Park owned is a linear park by Upper - B3 information, Upper Allen contact Township at (717) 766-0756. trail, sand volleyball, picnic tables, grills and pavilions. For more The also features park a nature and composting toilets.with parking The features park creek access for boating and fshing Bowmansdale. the college, visit www.messiah.edu. campus. Field. Parking is available at Starry For more information on The public may access the creek at the historic covered on bridge point of in Granthameducational facility and is the starting Trip B. 258-4121, or visit www.bspool.com. For Road). Hill more information, Pool Springs Boiling contact at (717) stone near the swimming pool. bridge Parking is available behind the point of Trip A. All boaters should exit before the creek on the left the Springs: A2 - Boiling TAKE-OUT ONLY. visit www.smiddleton.com. Middleton South Township Parks and Recreation at (717) 258-4441, or Access to the Preserve can be obtained from the Boiling trails. hiking that features creek for access, nature opportunities exploration and is a 50-acre nature owned preserve by Middleton South Township Wittlinger Nature Preserve: at (717) 258-4441, or visit www.smiddleton.com. information, Middleton South contact Township Parks and Recreation amenities atinclude nature this park Other with ample parking. The site provides creek access for boating and fshing Township. at 534 Park Drive, Springs, Boiling is owned by Middleton South Middleton A1 - South Township Park: TRIP A 74 - Messiah College:Messiah College Messiah is a privately owned Hazard Hazard Hazard Hazard 81 Liberty Forge located Liberty at is a golf resort 3804 YELLOW BREECHES CREEK YELLOW BREECHES To Gettysburg To Gettysburg Hazard Hazard 174 The L. Donald Wittlinger Nature Preserve 11 Lower Allen Community Park is Boiling Springs is the end Springs Boiling This 40-acre park, locatedThis 40-acre park, Dillsburg Dillsburg 641 CONODOGUINET CREEK CREEK CONODOGUINET 15 76 Mechanicsburg Caution Caution B1 1 B2 Miles The public is cautioned to strictly obey access,The public is cautioned to strictly use and dam safety B10 - New Cumberland Borough Park & Dam: TAKE OUT ONLY. the 1400 block of Spangler’s Road, Camp Mill Hill, and provides creek The site is located in Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC). with youthalso work with at-risk development youths in partnership Employees organizations that provide food recovery assistance. the company’s four operating human service regions and supports UWPA of UWPA’s is at the heart preservation business philosophy. in southcentral Pennsylvania. and northcentral Environmental of eight counties encompassing 40 municipalities people in portions UWPA provides to water a population of approximately service 166,000 lot. parking the Slate Road Hill provided. Put-in below the dam where water trail signage is posted at the posted trail to Valley Road, where a small gravel lot is parking contact New Cumberlandcontact Borough at (717) 774-0404. prohibited.and boatare mooring strictly For more information, fountain.picnic tables/pavilions, Camping benches and a drinking only, playground baseball/softball, take-out equipment, restrooms, Front Street. Amenities atinclude creek the park access for fshing and The entrance to the site is located on by New Cumberland Borough. This 29-acre is owned park not attemptDo to navigate over the dam! should exit immediately the creek upon entering on the left the park. New Cumberland Borough Park is the end point of Trip B. All boaters Township at (717) 975-7575, or visit www.latwp.org. Allendale and Beacon Hill. For more information, Lower contact Allen creekside of trail the neighborhoods that connects the mile-long of The also contains park a portion fshing with limited parking. The provides park creek access for boating and Drive, Camp Hill. The site is located at 150 Creekwood owned by Lower Allen Township. Creekwood Park: - B9 registration, visit www.fshandboat.com. and fshing information or to or boat obtain a PFBC launch permit For more boating or boat a launch permit registration from the PFBC. access. Boating is limited to unpowered boats and users must obtain access for boating and shore fshing, including handicapped fshing B8 organizations. For more information, (717) 737-1475. contact has facilitated environmental within each of projects preservation where takeout signage bank, from is posted, the left and follow When traveling downstream, approach the dam around the dam. any canoe, boat, or foating it device kayak from the creek and carry Visitors must stay of the dam, and must remove are not permitted. regulations posted on the property. Camping, grilling and campfres considered trespassing, to prosecution. which is subject of the UWPA not designated for property water trail use will be property, with water which is marked trail signs. Access to portions located to on, and restricted the Lower Allen Township of the portion put in below or take out above is the dam. All access and parking around and topublic for its dam structure of portaging the purposes New Cumberland. UWPA has granted water trail access to the general operates its Rabold Water Treatment Road, Plant at 1081 Limekiln United Water Pennsylvania, Inc. (UWPA) & DAM: UWPA B7 - visit www.latwp.org. more information, Lower contact Allen Township at (717) 975-7575, or is availableboating and fshing. along the road. parking Informal For The provides park creek accessowned by for Lower Allen Township. Sheepford Road, Mechanicsburg, is a 14-acre undeveloped park TRIP B Yellow Breeches Park, located Yellow on 2050 Breeches Park: - B6 Shiremanstown Shiremanstown - 15 Spangler’s Spangler’s Mill: Access Mill is owned by the B3 114 Dams Dams Legend USGS Gauge USGS B Trip A Trip Remnant Caution-Dam Use Enter! Not Hazard-Dam-Do TRIP Hazard Hazard TRIP TRIP B7 Creekwood Park is a 5-acre undeveloped park Wormleysburg Wormleysburg B5 Camp Hill Hill Camp 15 11 581 B4 B B B6 B8 Lemoyne Lemoyne USGS Gauge Gauge USGS Cumberland Cumberland

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• From November 1 through April 30, boaters must wear a life W O jacket on boats less than 16 feet in length or any canoe or BO LL kayak during these cold weather months. YE PADDLERS • Life jackets must be the appropriate size for the person A O intended and must be in good, serviceable condition. Yellow Breeches Yellow T Creek Water Trail Creek Water A • Life jackets must be worn by all children 12 years old and M younger on all boats 20 feet or less in length while under way, and on all canoes and kayaks. Others are strongly encouraged to wear a PFD at all times on the water. Explore trip ideas for hiking, biking, birdwatching,

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• The Yellow Breeches Creek is unsuitable for power boating. ININ CASE CASE OF OF EMERGENCY EMERGENCY • For further information on boating regulations, contact the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission at Fire, Police & Medical Assistance www.fshandboat.com. Emergency Dial 911 Cumberland Valley Visitors Visitors Center Valley Cumberland High Street W. 33 17013 PA Carlisle, 888.513.5130 visitcumberlandvalley.com Cumberland County Planning County Cumberland Department 101 Suite Road, 310 Allen 17013 PA Carlisle, 240.5362 717. ccpa.net/watertrails Watershed Breeches Yellow Association 5 Box P.O. 17027 PA Grantham, ybwa.org

PADDLINGPADDLING SAFETY TIPS Non-Emergency Calls • Wear your life jacket. Approximately 80 percent of all Carlisle Area...... (717) 243-4121 recreational boating fatalities happen to people who are not West Shore Area...... (717) 238-9676 Photo Jim Leslie Development and promotion of the and promotion Development Map & Guide Trail Water Creek Breeches Yellow organizations: efort of the following is a cooperative wearing a life jacket. York County ...... (717) 840-2971 • Expect to get wet. Even the best paddlers sometimes capsize or swamp their boats. Bring extra clothing in a waterproof Carlisle Regional Medical Center PENNSYLVANIAPENNSYLVANIA WATER TRAILTRAIL PROGRAM PROGRAM FISHING bag. 361 Alexander Spring Road, • Be prepared to swim. If the water looks too hazardous to Long before airports, highways or even swim in, don’t go paddling. Carlisle, PA 17015 trains, Pennsylvania’s streams, rivers and lakes provided a means of transportation for • If you capsize, hold on to your boat, unless it presents a life- (717) 249-1212 native inhabitants. As European explorers threatening situation. If foating in current, position yourself ventured into “Penn’s Woods,” these waters on the upstream side of the capsized boat. became important trading routes. Later, Holy Spirit Hospital as demand for logs, coal and other goods • Scout ahead whenever possible. Know the stream. Avoid 503 North 21st Street, soared, the Commonwealth’s waterways became commercial surprises. highways. Today, you can travel these same routes, enjoying the Camp Hill, PA 17011 state’s natural resources while getting glimpses of rich history • Be prepared for the weather. Get a forecast before you go. (717) 763-2100 and tradition on an ofcial Pennsylvania Water Trail. Sudden winds and rain are common and can turn a pleasant trip into a risky, unpleasant venture. The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission has designated the Yellow Breeches Creek Water Trail an ofcial Pennsylvania Water • Wear wading shoes or tennis shoes with wool, polypropylene, STEWARDSHIPSTEWARDSHIP Trail. The goal of the Yellow Breeches Creek Water Trail is to pile or neoprene socks. highlight existing public recreation facilities and to encourage stewardship and recreation of the creek. • Never take your boat near, or go over, a low-head dam. Dams are drowning machines and are dangerous to approach from Photo The White Wolf Group upstream and downstream. YELLOW BREECHESBREECHES CREEKCREEK WATER WATER TRAIL TRAIL The Yellow Breeches Watershed is world-famous for its trout fshing opportunities, attracting local and state residents, as • Portage (carry) your boat around any section of water about The Yellow Breeches Creek originates on South Mountain, in well as fshermen from throughout the surrounding states. which you feel uncertain. Most of the stream and its tributaries are designated as Cold- Michaux State Forest, Cumberland County, near Walnut Bottom. • Never boat alone. Boating safety increases with numbers. From there, the Yellow Breeches fows through the limestone- Water or High-Quality Cold-Water Fisheries. Trout thrive in its cool, limestone waters. Brown and rainbow trout are more rich Cumberland Valley and joins the Susquehanna River near • Keep painter lines (ropes tied to the bow) and any other prevalent in the lower portion of the basin, while brook trout New Cumberland. ropes coiled and secured. can be found in the smaller, headwater areas and tributaries The main stem of the Yellow Breeches is roughly 49 miles long around South Mountain. Trout are stocked extensively in • Never tie a rope to yourself or to another paddler, especially Photo Stuart Leask and drains 219 square miles of forested areas, farmland and the Yellow Breeches, both by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat a child. suburbs. Most of the developed land is currently concentrated Commission and local fshing clubs. Fly-fshing, in particular, is The Yellow Breeches Watershed Association (YBWA), in the eastern portion of the watershed, with forested areas in very popular, and a portion of the stream near Boiling Springs is • Kneel to increase your stability before entering rougher formed in 2001, is committed to cooperatively foster public the headwaters and on the hilltops. Agriculture dominates the regulated as a year-round “Catch-and-Release” Area. water, like a rapid. understanding and sound management of environmental fertile valley areas, lending a pastoral setting to the middle reach Each year the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission publishes resources in the Yellow Breeches Watershed. The YBWA is a of the stream. In 1992, the Yellow Breeches was designated as the Pennsylvania Fishing Summary. Before planning a fshing • If you collide with an obstruction, lean toward it. This will solution-oriented organization, providing technically sound usually prevent your capsizing or fooding the boat. a “Pennsylvania Scenic River.” The portion of the main stem outing, refer to this guide. The Summary is available online at information, education, leadership and coordination in the feld encompassed by this water trail is characterized mainly by long, www.fshandboat.com or at local license-issuing agents. of watershed management. The YBWA advances environmental shady pools with occasional dams and rife areas. • File a foat plan with a reliable person, indicating where you All persons age 16 and over must obtain a license to fsh or are going and when you will return. Remember to contact stewardship through support of practical management of angle for any fsh species and to take fshbait, baitfsh, frogs and the person when you have returned safely. watershed resources for the protection and enhancement of HERITAGEHERITAGE turtles from Commonwealth waters. Casting and/or retrieving, environmental quality. The YBWA has completed a Watershed whether by rod, reel and line, or by handline, for oneself or Assessment and Rivers Conservation Plan to more efectively another person, requires a current license unless specifcally HAZARDS ON THE WATER exempted by law. While fshing, the license must be clearly manage the water resources of the Yellow Breeches. The displayed to allow waterways conservation ofcers to verify Yellow Breeches Creek is also listed on the Pennsylvania Rivers quickly and easily that anglers are legally licensed. Anglers are Conservation Registry. To learn more about YBWA or to join the also required to carry another means of positive identifcation, organization, visit the Association online at www.ybwa.org. such as a valid driver’s license, to establish their identity if requested by a waterways conservation ofcer. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSACKNOWLEDGEMENTS “LEAVE“LEAVE NONO TRACES” TRACE” PRINCIPLES PRINCIPLES Cumberland County coordinated the development and design Pennsylvania Water Trails embrace the Leave No Trace code of of this publication in partnership with the Yellow Breeches outdoor ethics that promotes the responsible use and enjoy- Watershed Association. Financial support to print the guide Like much of the lower Susquehanna River, the Susquehannock ment of the outdoors. For more information about the Leave Photo Jim Leslie was provided by the Cumberland Valley Visitors Bureau and the and Shawnee Indians were the frst known inhabitants of the No Trace principles, visit www.LNT.org. Cumberland County Board of Commissioners. Dams: Water going over a dam creates a back current, or Yellow Breeches Watershed. In the mid-1730s, the area was Plan and prepare undertow, that can pull a boat into the turbulence and capsize Great efort was expended collecting and verifying the legally opened to settlers who focused on agriculture and • Know the regulations and special concerns for the area. it. This hydraulic can often trap and hold a person or a boat. operated as many as 60 grist and saw mills along the banks of • Prepare for extreme weather, hazards and emergencies. information in this publication. However, we realize that Hazards include the areas above and below the dam. Paddlers the Yellow Breeches. Many of these mills were associated with • Schedule your trip to avoid times of high use. conditions change on our waterways, and that some of the dams to improve water fow through the mill. Many of the old • Use a map and compass to eliminate the use of marking can spot dams by looking downstream for a horizontal line information may not be accurate. Users noting errors or mill buildings are currently used as residences or warehouses. paint or fagging. across the water. omissions on this map are urged to report them. Questions, comments or errors regarding the trail guide should be directed The Yellow Breeches Watershed was also used as an important Dispose of waste properly Strainers: Trees are typical strainers that can trap and food shelter and checkpoint on the Underground Railroad, in • Repackage food to minimize waste. boats. Water fows through these obstructions, but solid objects to the: particular the Boiling Springs area, as well as serving as an • Pack it in, pack it out. Pack out all trash, leftover food and litter. do not. Strainers can pin victims underwater. essential source of water, food and lumber for the early settlers. Leave what you fnd Today, water suppliers, including two large ones in the eastern • Preserve the past: Examine, but do not touch, cultural or Current: Never underestimate the power of moving water. Cumberland County portion of the watershed, use the abundant water resources of historic structures and artifacts. Boaters who are not sure that their boat or their ability is up to Planning Department at the Yellow Breeches. • Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you fnd them. the prevailing conditions should stay of the water. • Observe and leave fowers, they contain seeds for future [email protected] or fowers. Cold water: Sudden immersion in cold water can lead to WILDLIFEWILDLIFE • Avoid introducing or transporting non-native species. cardiac arrest or can cause a person to inhale water. If you fall 717. 240.5362 • Do not build structures or furniture, and do not dig trenches. into cold water, immediately cover your mouth and nose with The Yellow Breeches Creek Watershed supports an abundance Respect wildlife your hands. Dress properly for the cold by wearing a hat, several of wildlife. There are a variety of nongame species of birds, • Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach layers of clothing and warm boots. Wool, pile and polypropylene amphibians, reptiles, and small mammals. Game species include wildlife. provide warmth even when wet. Avoid cotton fabrics. white-tailed deer, gray squirrel, cottontail rabbit, turkey, rufed • Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health, grouse, ring-neck pheasant, woodcock, mourning dove, alters natural behaviors and exposes them to predators and Hypothermia: Hypothermia is the lowering of the body’s and various waterfowl. There are also red and gray fox, mink, other dangers. core temperature. It begins with shivering. Judgment then muskrat, raccoon, weasel, opossum, black bear, bobcat, and beaver. • Control pets at all times, or leave them at home. becomes clouded and unconsciousness sets in. Death can Several threatened and endangered species occur in the • Avoid wildlife during sensitive times: When they are mating, occur if hypothermia is not treated. Remove a hypothermic nesting or raising young, or during winter. watershed. Endangered bog turtles make their home in person from the water and replace wet clothes with warm, dry several wetlands in the Yellow Breeches, while the eastern mud Be considerate of other visitors clothing and/or a blanket. Do not massage the extremities or salamander has been found in Michaux State Forest on South • Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their give the victim alcohol or cafeine. Mountain, Cumberland County. Threatened sedge wrens also experience. live and potentially breed in the watershed’s wet meadows • Be courteous. Yield to other users on the trail. Heat exhaustion and sunburn: When it is hot, wear sunglasses, and marshes. Portions of the Michaux State Forest have been • Let nature’s sounds prevail. Avoid loud voices and music. a hat, and lightweight, light-colored clothing. Apply sunblock designated as Important Bird Areas, providing critical habitat Respect private property with a high SPF rating and drink lots of fuids. for interior bird species, while the abundant water resources • Most of the land adjacent to the creek is private property. harbor many species of water fowl. • Approved public access points are designated on the map. Flooding: Beware of changing hazards after food events. Photo Stuart Leask