This section of the river offers fantastic trophy brown trout fishing. The East and West Branches come together at Johnsonburg to form the main Clarion River, which then continues flowing downstream to Ridgway. Photo courtesy of Mountain Man Photography. Boat and canoe launches and other amenities can be found at Elk State Park and Bendigo State Park, which also offer hiking trails, picnic areas, and other recreational facilities. The East and West Branches of the river offer great opportunities for experienced paddlers due to narrower and faster waters sometimes blocked by trees, and paddlers here most enjoy the water in the spring and after rainfalls. The Clarion was also honored as 2019 Pennsylvania River of the Year.Įach section of the Clarion River Water Trail has a unique character. Postal Service recognized the exceptional nature of this river by issuing a Forever stamp showcasing a colorful autumn photo of the waterway with mist rising off its surface.
Nearly 52 miles of the river have been designated as scenic and recreational under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and adjacent public lands along its shores provide abundant opportunities for camping, hunting, hiking, bicycling, wildlife watching, and picnicking. Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.The Clarion River meanders through the narrow valleys and hardwood forests of Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region for 110 miles, flowing through Johnsonburg to Cook Forest then Clarion and ultimately joining the Allegheny River near Foxburg.įorested mountain slopes teeming with wildlife, intermittent riffles, and rocky outcrops along its edge provide a picturesque backdrop for outdoor recreation.Britannica Beyond We’ve created a new place where questions are at the center of learning.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians.
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