This discussion thread is a "no hijacked thread", I started this discussion for us newbies to have a little or a lot of knowledge before we hit PA. We have HAVE'NT been yet to PA. But my look at Reach Falls has a area that I see is for non experienced swimmers you will be fine in. Honestly, we have been to Mayfield Falls and the guides are like your guardian angels. As long as you tell the guides, hey mon!, mi not a good swimmer, but!!! I can out doggy paddle a dog though!! All you have to do is ask. MOST guides on most falls will watch over you like a hawk. We took our nieces and they was 8 months old and 2 years old. My brother & sister in laws walk Mayfield with them and the guys showed the safest routes to navigate up the fall. Most times they would grab the girls and hold them and mom and dad walked up the areas. Honestly the girls had no problem with someone else holding them. It was a good time and everyone was safe swimmers or non swimmers. But GO to Reach Falls!! Just give them a heads up! No worries mon!! REMINDER THIS THREAD IS HIJACK FREE DISCUSSION!! We are here to discuss and take in knowledge from ANYONE that has been to PA. ASK AWAY!! And yea, when you get back from PA we want a FULL trip report!! LOL Relax mon, in 27.5 days that will FLY by you will be in PA!! YAY!!