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Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic RiverA canoe trip on the Delaware
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Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
Things To Know Before You Come

things to know before you come includes:

Your Safety
River Conditions
 
 

The Lower Delaware flows through a populated corridor; goods and services of all kinds are readily available.

If you plan to go out on the river, bring a PFD (life vest) and wear the PFD. Your life vest can't save you if you don't have it on!
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A young boy walking behind two harnessed white mules  

Did You Know?
... experienced mules did not need to be driven by someone on the towpath; they would slack off and speed up on signal from the boatman. A new mule or "greenie," though, might turn out to be a "sitdowner" -- a reaction understandable to those hiking all of the Lower Delaware River's 60-mile towpath.
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Last Updated: August 19, 2006 at 17:38 EST