Yellow Breeches Creek Water Trail Y Map & Guide E K L E The Yellow miles of the Yellow Breeches Creek. This guide outlines L E O R Breeches Creek three fl oat trips: Trip A – Lower stretch (~1.8 miles), Trip W C originates on B - Middle stretch (~9.6 miles) and Trip C – Upper stretch B E S R E E C H South Mountain, (~1.5 miles). The guide is divided into three trips because in Michaux State For- of the existence of several hazardous dams and the lack of est, Cumberland County, near approved access and/or portage. Camping is prohibited at Walnut Bottom. From there the Yellow Breeches fl ows all access points with the exception of Lower Allen Com- through the limestone-rich Cumberland Valley and joins munity Park (B4). Trail use is limited to daylight hours. the Susquehanna River near New Cumberland. The mainstem of the Yellow Breeches is some 49 miles Trip A Fishing Opportunities long and drains 219 square miles of forested areas, farm- This section is small and about 20 feet wide in most land and suburbs. Most of the developed land is currently areas. The water temperatures tend to stay cool most of congregated in the lower watershed, with forested areas in the year, compared to the rest of the stream, except for the headwaters and on the hilltops. Agriculture dominates downstream, where springs empty cold water from Boiling the fertile valley areas, lending a pastoral setting to the Springs Lake into the Yellow Breeches. The water is char- middle reach of the stream. In 1992, the Yellow Breeches acterized by little rapids and pools. The Yellow Breeches is was designated a “Pennsylvania Scenic River.” The por- world-renowned for its exceptional trout fi shing. tion of the mainstem encompassed by this water trail is characterized mainly by long, shady pools with occasional Trip B Fishing Opportunities dams and riffl e areas. Small rapids, pools and smooth water characterize this This article is an abbreviated version of the full pub- section. Upstream of this section is where feeder streams lication, currently in production. For more information add cold water and fl ow that benefi t the fi sh species in on water trails, visit the Commission’s web site, www.fi sh. the stream, such as trout, smallmouth bass and rock bass. state.pa.us. The stream is narrow in some areas and then widens in others places because of the small feeder streams. Mayfl y Access hatches include the white fl y that occurs in late summer. The Yellow Breeches Creek Water Trail Map & Guide Baits that work well include minnows, waxworms and provides boating and recreation information for some 13 nightcrawlers. A R Camp Hill IVER ¨¦§81 ^ ¨¦§83 Trip C Fishing New Cumberland Hazard ^ XY*# Hazard Opportunities XY(!C3 Mechanicsburg (!C2 Hazard (!C1 This section offers water that’s over- Legend ^ XY Hazard XY 76 Trip C looked by many anglers. Throughout Dams ¨¦§ XY (! Trip A this section there are fewer anglers (! Trip B (! than on any other stretch. There will Trip C (!B6 *# USGS Gauge (!B5 also be fewer fi sh than in the more (!B4 productive upstream sections. In B2 (!B3 (! addition to trout, anglers will also (!B1 Boiling Springs HazardHazard Hazard fi nd fi sh species like rock bass, lar- ^ XYXY Hazard XY (!A2 XY Trip B gemouth bass, smallmouth bass and YELLOW BREECHES CREEK Trip B / (!A1 1 brown bullheads. Miles Trip A 16 Pennsylvania Angler & Boater • July/August 2008 www.fi sh.state.pa.us 008julaug5-29.indd8julaug5-29.indd 1166 66/18/2008/18/2008 112:35:162:35:16 PPMM TRIP A cer, basketball, tennis, playground equipment, volleyball A1 - South Middleton Township Park. This 40-acre and a driving range. Camping is available by reservation. park, located on Park Drive, is owned by South Middle- B5 – Liberty Forge. Liberty Forge is a resort located at ton Township. The site provides creek access for boating 3804 Lisburn Road in Lower Allen Township that features and fi shing with ample parking. Other amenities at this an 18-hole public golf course, lighted golf practice range, park include nature trails, picnicking, restrooms, benches, miniature golf course, fl y and pond fi shing, river trips, baseball/softball, soccer, tennis, basketball, volleyball and and a nationally registered arboretum. The public may playground equipment. access the creek for boating and fi shing at the bridge at Wittlinger Nature Preserve. The Donald L. Wittlinger Old Forge Road. Nature Preserve is a 50-acre nature preserve owned by B6 - Yellow Breeches Park. Yellow Breeches Park is the end South Middleton Township that features creek access, op- point of Trip B. The site, located on Sheepford Road, is a portunities for nature exploration and hiking trails. 14-acre undeveloped park owned by Lower Allen Town- A2 – Boiling Springs. TAKE-OUT ONLY. Boiling Springs ship. The park provides creek access for boating and fi sh- is the end point of Trip A. All boaters should exit the ing. Informal parking is available along the road. 1 LLS O HI PARK RT LI LAVINA BER 15 ON LL REYN O Rt RCHARD PS creek on the left before the stone bridge near the swim- WINDING HI TY WINDING HI THOM AY HE NURS OL BR N BELVEDERE ENGLIS LLA D BARN MT A LY E EENW CONWAY LL NDT M ER GR YSBURG AL ARED EM NYON WH LE IN COUN ON NOR Y CA MA EA D FORG ming pool. Parking is available behind the Boiling Springs H N CIRCLE MA AY GETT TLAN OL DCREEK LAVYNNDON GR D Rt 15 O D BR !(B6 OAK LAKE WO CA AM NAGOL BER ELSTAR swimming pool at Race Street. Additional parking is avail- SCAD JO FO BL XF EW OOD KSHIRE EBERLY ZLER KE HERT IR MP Y E OOD DW LL RAVEN HILL HO NT E GHT RA RE FO TTANY KLIN NI XF S CRES ELGIN UMM RT 15 M A able at Children’s Lake (Front Street) and the Historic Iron KI ER IR U ERFIEL S WIST ED TU ANDE E BROOKW MN ENIC SC IN M W D MP BIG HORN EAD OOD A ST OOD W B5 OW SPEN !( LI N JUAN SBURN SPRING RUN PINESA 15 RA LLO RT TR Works Park (Bucher Hill Road). M HEIGH HEE EE EADOW P AR BO E TS BEE HO L R GU OOD EY LE LISBURN WE B4 OA ALLE TS !( FR ROSE LLGA K LL MB TE HILL ^ HA BOXW BR ON BU N GLEN MYRTLE HIGH COVENTRY IER MA SBURN ROUND RIDG LL IN PI LI OODBoiling Springs FORD FA Trip A ARCONA Trip A MA T M WA Ch CCORM BIRCHW BURY COND NDA il R LLCRESTSE BRE dr ER HI 0.1 LNUT GRANDV D La RM IEW en RIDE IC OOD ke P Miles THIR ’s K Z BURNS BUCHER HI M LI A MI !(B3 LL B2 !( ARF TH YORK WH UR R LO WINGERT ME FO TRIM !(A2 R ¡? M L CENT ?^ OC ER K GRANTHAM MIDDL BR RACE EGE WN ON OP ENN LL CREEKSIDE E HI SH E JA G CO HI BI ME H B1 GH S !( LA L MARTIN Trip B ND NDERSONTO JESSI MILL A WHARF CA IT YO 0.3 Y RUN SAW ET ON RK S SUMM ST O Miles LL GI BI N LBER I A T TRIP C C1 - Creekwood Park. Creekwood Park is a 12-acre unde- Wittlinger Preserve veloped park owned by Lower Allen Township. The site is located at the terminus of Creekwood Drive. The loca- !(A1 ER tion provides creek access for boating and fi shing, limited TANG N AI RK JE A P UNT NN parking and several picnic tables. MO Y C2 – Lower Allen Township Authority. The Lower Al- H len Township Authority on Limekiln Road permits public TRIP B creek access for fi shing and boating opportunities. En- B1 - Messiah College. Messiah College is a privately trance to the facility is via Beacon Hill Boulevard. Limited owned educational facility in Grantham. The public may roadside parking is available along the driveway, outside access the creek at the historic covered bridge on campus. the facility fence. Parking is available at Starry Field. Beacon Hill. EMERGENCY TAKE-OUT. Beacon Hill is a B2 - Simpson Park. Simpson Park is a 20-acre park owned 7-acre undeveloped park owned by Lower Allen Township. by Upper Allen Township and located on Route 114 near The site is located on Beacon Hill Road. Because of the Bowmansdale. The park features creek access, walking lack of facilities, the site should be used only as an emer- trails, picnic facilities, grills and restrooms. gency take-out point. Access is available on a walk-in basis B3 - McCormick Park. McCormick Park is a linear park only and parking is this location is limited to the street. owned by Upper Allen Township on McCormick Road. C3 - New Cumberland Borough Park & DAM. TAKE The site provides creek access for fi shing, canoeing and OUT ONLY. New Cumberland Borough Park is the end tubing. Informal parking is available along the road. point of Trip C. Do not attempt to navigate over the dam! B4 - Lower Allen Community Park. Lower Allen Commu- All boaters should exit the creek on the left immediately nity Park is a 110-acre park owned by Lower Allen Town- on entering the park. This 29-acre park is owned by New ship. This facility is located at 4075 Lisburn Road. The park Cumberland Borough.