Schuylkill Gap facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Schuylkill Gap |
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| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Traversed by |  PA 61, Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad |
| Range | Blue Mountain |
Schuylkill Gap is a water gap through Blue Mountain located about 3 miles north of Hamburg, Pennsylvania. The borough of Port Clinton, Pennsylvania resides within the gap itself.
Rocks of the Clinton Group on the east face of Schuylkill Gap
Formed in much the same way as Pennsylvania's other water gaps, Schuylkill Gap is near Hawk Mountain, Weiser State Forest, and some State Game Lands. PA Route 61 as well as the Schuylkill River pass through the gap.
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