Maryland whitewater - Jennings Run, Allegany County
Allegany
county,
Barrelville to Wills Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III+ 3.5 miles
The starting point is not too far from Cumberland, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Maryland and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river
for a while have a lot of people coming here. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Jennings Run doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Barrelville to Wills Creek stretch is the only one. This stretch
of Jennings Run in Allegany County is 3.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III+ section by American Whitewater.
Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the warm days of summer at Jennings Run temperatures are regularly in the 70's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 50's. Highs throughout the wintertime are usually in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Jennings Run. A common amount of rain falls here at Jennings Run; July is the month that gets the most rain while February is commonly the driest month.
3 miles away
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The Super 8 Motel LaVale, MD is located just minutes off of I-68 and from downtown Cumberland MD. This La Vale motel is close to area attractions, including the Country Club Mall, Chesapeake and Ohio...
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