EMHR’s 25th Anniversary and PA River of the Year Sojourn

Come celebrate with the Endless Mountains Heritage Region’s 25^th Anniversary by taking a weeklong journey with us down the 2023 Pennsylvania River of the Year: the Susquehanna River North Branch Water Trail! We will be paddling from Sayre in Bradford County to Shickshinny in Luzerne County over the course of seven days! The EMHR is proud to have nominated our North Branch Water Trail, co-managed with the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership, as the state’s River of the Year and we’d like you to join us and help commemorate this prestigious designation! Can’t join us for the entire week? No problem! Simply select the best days that work for you. Don’t have your own kayak or canoe? That’s no issue either, as we have plenty available to rent through our water trail partners: Endless Mountain Outfitters and Susquehanna Kayak & Canoe Rentals. We have a lot of fun entertainment, themes, and activities lined up for each day as well as some delicious meals provided by local restaurants and caterers. We will launch on the river every morning at 9 a.m. and have camping set up for each evening. There are also nearby lodging options for those who do not wish to camp.

Single-day, three-day, and full-week packages are the options. Please note the June 2 kick-off celebration at Larnard-Hornbrook Park is open to everyone:

• • Single-day: $75
  • Three-day: $200
  • Full Week: $425

Friday June 2nd – 

This is open to any participants who are traveling from afar and wish to camp the first night rather than making the trip to Hornbrook Park in the early morning hours.

• Meet at Larnard-Hornbrook Park and camp for the night.
• Registration and setting up campsites 6pm-8pm

Saturday, June 3rd- Sayre Fish & Boat Launch (41.995932, -76.473493) to Larnard-Hornbrook Park (41.849146, -76.497242) – 15 miles

• Theme of the Day: Tacky Tourist
• 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. – Registration/Grab and Go Breakfast
• 8 a.m. – Depart for Sayre Fish and Boat Launch
• 9 a.m. – Welcome from EMHR and County Commissioners; safety talk and get on the water. Paddling from Sayre Fish and Boat Launch to Ulster
• Stop at Ulster for lunch; Guest speaker – PA Fish and Boat Commission’s Jeremy Yohe
• Lunch provided by Black Diamond Cafe
• 1 p.m. – Continue on to Larnard-Hornbrook Park
• Finish Setting up camp/shower/relax
• Dinner- Flying Taco in Towanda
• Entertainment – Music at Flying Taco by Kevin Doupe

Sunday June 4th – Larnard-Hornbrook Park (41.995932, -76.473493) to French Azilum Historic Site (41.738127, -76.309481) – 15 miles

• Theme of the Day: Hawaiian Shirt
• 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. – Registration/Check-in; Breakfast provided by the Community Cup
• 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. – Shuttle participant vehicles
• 9:00 a.m. – Safety talk, then launch from Larnard-Hornbrook Park and head for French Asylum
• 12:30pm- Stop at Wysox Township Boat Launch for Lunch  –  Lunch provided by BCOMC talk with Local FD/Rescue crews about cleaning up strainers
• 4:30 – p.m. Finish trip to French Azilum
• Finish Setting up camp
  • BBQ dinner and tasting from Deep Roots
  • Speaker/Entertainment- Deborah Courville/Music by the Sorters

Monday, June 5th – French Azilum Historic Site (41.738127, -76.309481) to Endless Mountains Campground (41.638234, -76.174758) – 19 miles

• Theme of the Day: Crazy Hat
• 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. – Registration/Check-in. Breakfast by Liberty Corners UMC
• 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. – Shuttle vehicles to EMC
• 9 a.m. – Safety talk/start trip
• 12:30/1 p.m. – Lunch at Endless Mountain Outfitters with guest speaker: Robyn Cumming, Bradford County Tourism Promotion Agency –  Pizza/American Sandwich Co.
• 1:30 p.m. – Back on the water headed to Endless Mountains Campground
• 4:30 p.m. – Finish Setting up camp/shower/relax
• 6 p.m. – Dinner at Grovedale Winery with Endless Mountain Catering

Tuesday June 6th- Endless Mountains Campground (41.638234, -76.174758) to Camp Lackawanna (41.533024, -76.033965) – 16 miles

• Theme of the Day: Tie-Dye
• 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. – Registration/Breakfast-Breakfast Sandwiches from- Kristi’s Country Kitchen
• 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. – Depart to Camp Lackawanna to Drop off vehicles
• 9 a.m. – Safety talk and get on the water
• 12 p.m. – Mehoopany for a Lunch break/talk with:Dan Rhodes-Water Quality – Lunch Provided by Song of Bread
• 2 p.m. – Continue to Camp Lack.
• 4 p.m. – Arrive at Camp: Finish Setting up camp/shower/relax
• 6 p.m. -Dinner- Hotdogs/Hamburgers and sides
• Tie-Dye Shirts
• 8 p.m. – Speaker/Entertainment- Stories by the campfire with Joe Fisher about Sullivan’s March

Wednesday, June 7th – Camp Lackawanna (41.533024, -76.033965) to Susquehanna Kayak & Canoe Rentals (119 Krafty Road, Falls, PA 18615) – 18 miles

• Theme of the Day: Red, White, & Blue
• 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. – Registration and Breakfast
• 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. – Drive vehicles to Susquehanna Kayak & Canoe Rentals
• 9 a.m. – Safety briefing and begin our paddle
• 12:00 p.m. – Lunch riverside at the PA Fish and Boat launch south of Tunkhannock
• Guest speaker from Wyoming County Historical Society
• 2:00 p.m. – Leave for Falls Twp.
• 5:00 p.m. – Arrive in Falls Twp.
• 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Set up camp
• 6:00 p.m. – Dinner catered by Art Coolbaugh
• 7:30 p.m. – Bonfire at the campground – Falls area history talk from Rich Fitzsimmons

Thursday, June 8th- Susquehanna Kayak & Canoe Rentals (119 Krafty Road, Falls, PA 18615) to Nesbitt Park (41.250975, -75.884735) – 19 miles

• Theme of the Day: Wacky Sunglasses
• 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. – Breakfast catered by Art and registration
• 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. – Deliver vehicles to Nesbitt Park
• 9 a.m. – Safety briefing and begin paddle
• 12:30 p.m. – Lunch at Appletree boat launch catered by Appletree restaurant.
• 1:30 p.m. – Paddle to Nesbitt
• 5:30 p.m. – Arrive at Nesbitt and set up camp.
• 6:30 p.m. – (confirmed just waiting on prices from Pierce Street Deli for Dinner to be catered at park)
• 7:00 p.m. – Dinner Presentation by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority – Owen on the history of the Lackawanna Heritage Trail and the importance of connecting water trails and foot trails.

Friday, June 9th – Nesbitt Park (41.250975, -75.884735) to Hunlock Township Boat Launch (41.212057, -76.042414) – 10 miles

• Theme of the Day: Superhero
• 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. – Registration/Breakfast-Breakfast Sandwiches from- Kristi’s Country Kitchen
• 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. – Depart to Hunlock Twp Launch to drop off vehicles (behind drive-in movie theater)
• 9 a.m. – Safety talk and get on the water
• 12:30 p.m. – Lunch – Hanover PFBC Launch (Shultz Delicatessen)
• Lunch Speaker
• 6:00 p.m. – Dinner by Boob’s BBQ of Bloomsburg
• 8:00 p.m. – Evening movie at drive-in

Saturday, June 10th- Hunlock Township Boat Launch (41.212057, -76.042414) to Five Mountain Outfitters (95 Main Street, Shickshinny, PA 18655) – 7 miles

• Theme of the Day: Sports Shirt
• 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. – Registration/Breakfast-Breakfast sandwiches from His & Her Coffee Shop)
• 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. – Depart to Five Mountain Outfitters to drop vehicles off
• 9 a.m. – Safety talk and get on the water
• 12 p.m. – Lunch on Island (brown bagged from His & Her Coffee Shop) Trout Unlimited Speaker on Unassessed Waters Program in conjunction with PFBC
• End at Five Mountain Outfitters – Ice Cream Party and Farewell