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The surficial geology in the vicinity of the lower reaches of Boston Run mainly consists of
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Wooden bridge carrying the
Evergreen Trail over Boston Run at Ricketts Glen State Park
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considers it to be easy. The Boston Run Nature Area is located close to the stream.
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Endless Mountains: Exploring the Wilderness of Northeastern Pennsylvania
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Boston Run joins
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Boston Run looking upstream from the
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205:Boston Run
167:Basin size
124:76°16′24″W
121:41°17′50″N
29:Boston Run
315:watershed
309:Watershed
291:sandstone
268:sea level
209:tributary
386:See also
241:mountain
363:Biology
287:Bedrock
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326:bridge
283:gravel
272:source
227:Course
159:Length
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369:trout
367:Wild
295:shale
264:mouth
207:is a
91:Mouth
23:River
650:2015
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539:ISBN
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313:The
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