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Schuylkill River Sojourn itinerary continues in Montgomery County

People participate in the annual Schuylkill River Sojourn, a multi-day paddling event. (Photo by Michilea Patterson / For MediaNews Group)
People participate in the annual Schuylkill River Sojourn, a multi-day paddling event. (Photo by Michilea Patterson / For MediaNews Group)

The Schuylkill River Sojourn paddling event, which kicked off Saturday, continues this week.

Tuesday, June 20:  Gibraltar to Pottstown, 13.7 miles

Sojourn Mentor Program: At 8 a.m., scholarship recipients from Philadelphia and New Jersey will be paired with a Sojourn mentor. (Use 1130 Old River Road Birdsboro, PA 19508 for GPS)

Allegheny Aqueduct Park Launch: 9 a.m.

Lunch: Morlatton Village Arrival, 11:50 a.m. (Use 31 Old Philadelphia Pike, Douglassville 19518 for GPS).

Dinner: Pottstown Riverfront Park arrival, 3 p.m. (Use 140 College Drive, Pottstown 19464 for GPS).

Wednesday, June 21: Pottstown to Mont Clare Lock 60, 17.8 miles

Sojourn Mentor Program: At 8 a.m., youth from the Pottstown YWCA will be paired with a Sojourn mentor. (Use 140 College Drive, Pottstown 19464 for GPS)

Pottstown Riverfront Park Launch: 9 a.m.

Lunch: Royersford Victory Park Arrival, 12:25 p.m. (Use Victory Park, Royersford, PA 19468 for GPS).

Dinner: Mont Clare Arrival, 3:15 p.m. (Use Lock 60 Recreation Area, Mont Clare 19453 for GPS).

Thursday, June 22:  Mont Clare to West Conshohocken, 14 miles

Mont Clare Launch: 9 a.m. (Use Lock 60 Recreation Area, Mont Clare 19453 for GPS).

Lunch: Valley Forge National Historical Park (Betzwood Picnic Area) Arrival, 11:30 a.m. (Use Betzwood Park, Norristown 19403 for GPS)

Dinner: West Conshohocken Arrival, 4:15 p.m. (Use Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken 19428 for GPS).

Friday, June 23: West Conshohocken to Philadelphia, 16 miles

West Conshohocken Launch 9 a.m. (Use Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken 19428 for GPS).

Lunch: Philadelphia Canoe Club Arrival, noon (Use 4900 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia 19127 for GPS).

Final take-out at Philadelphia around 3 p.m. (1 Boathouse Row Philadelphia, PA)