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Pennsylvania whitewater - Beaver Creek, Fayette County
Fayette
county,
LR 26023 to confluence with Meadow Run section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV-V 4 miles
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This stretch of Beaver Creek is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Morgantown, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nature scenery of Fayette County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places |
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for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The LR
| 26023 to confluence with Meadow Run stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip.
Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Beaver Creek a wet place; during the month of July you get the most rain around here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Going for a hike along the Great | |
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Gorge Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area.
High temperatures at Beaver Creek during the warm months are in the 80's while nighttime lows are typically in the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Beaver Creek drop into the 10's.
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Beaver Creek, LR 26023 to confluence with Meadow Run road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
IV-V
Length:
4
miles
Average Gradient: 95 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.79349
Longitude: -79.4843
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.83139
Longitude: -79.52834
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Paddler input for Beaver Creek, Pennsylvania:
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All Pennsylvania Whitewater
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Outdoors Recreation Near Morgantown, West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Beaver Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Beaver Creek. |
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Meadow Run, Fayette
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 381 to Youghiogheny River) |
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Youghiogheny River, Fayette
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV - 0.25 miles long (Ohiopyle Falls) |
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Youghiogheny River, Fayette
County
, 5 miles away, Class III - 7.4 miles long (Ohiopyle to Bruner Run) |
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Youghiogheny River, Fayette
County
, 6 miles away, Class II - 10.4 miles long (Confluence to Ohiopyle) |
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Fike Run, Fayette
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-V - 4.8 miles long (to Gibbon Glade Run) |
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Indian Creek, Fayette
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4.9 miles long (Route 381 to Camp Carmel) |
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Drake Run, Somerset
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Draketown to Youghiogheny River) |
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Little Sandy Creek, Preston
County
, 11 miles away, Class II - 9.3 miles long (Rt. 68 to Route 26) |
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Beaver Creek, Preston
County
, 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek) |
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Big Sandy Creek, Preston WV / Fayette/PA
County
, 12 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Beaver Creek:
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Wisp, Maryland
, 17 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 18 miles away, 754 vertical feet |
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Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 22 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 30 miles away, 940 vertical feet |
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Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 39 miles away, 180 vertical feet |
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Timberline, West Virginia
, 42 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 43 miles away, 850 vertical feet |
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Blue Knob, Pennsylvania
, 71 miles away, 1072 vertical feet |
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Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 74 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 81 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Beaver Creek:
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Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry
, 17 miles away |
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Wisp Resort, Mchenry
, 17 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express MT PLEASANT- SCOTTDALE, Mount Pleasant
, 17 miles away |
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Fairfield Inn Uniontown, Uniontown
, 18 miles away |
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Super 8 Uniontown PA, Uniontown
, 18 miles away |
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