Pennsylvania whitewater - Blacklick Creek - South Branch, Cambria County Cambria county, Route 271 to Vintondale section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     9 miles   The Route 271 to Vintondale stretch of Blacklick Creek - South Branch in Cambria County is 9 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Cambria County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Blacklick Creek - South Branch are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Johnstown, as you can see on the road map further down. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t     have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Route 271 to Vintondale section is one of them. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Blacklick Creek - South   Branch. All through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are usually in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Blacklick Creek - South Branch. Blacklick Creek - South Branch generally gets a lot of precipitation; July is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is February. Blacklick Creek - South Branch, Route 271 to Vintondale road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.47629 Longitude: -78.77511 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.48049 Longitude: -78.9183 Paddler input for Blacklick Creek - South Branch, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Blacklick Creek - South Branch, Pennsylvania Local climate location: MARION CENTER 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Ebensburg, Ebensburg 6 miles away Hometown hospitality is the hallmark for this Comfort Inn. Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, the Comfort Inn of Ebensburg features free wireless Internet service, indoor pool, exercise... Red Carpet Inn & Suites Ebensburg, Ebensburg 7 miles away Affordable accommodations in a full-service facility with restaurant, lounge, meeting space, and High Speed Internet on PA Route 22 in Ebensburg. We are convenient to skiing, golf, shopping, dining, p... SUPER 8 MOTEL - JOHNSTOWN, Johnstown 9 miles away The Super8 Johnstown, PA is home to the Great Johnstown Flood Memorial and Museum. Located less then one mile from Johnstown Cambria County Airport, Galleria Mall and many restaurants. Whether trave...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Blacklick Creek - South Branch, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Blacklick Creek - South Branch, Pennsylvania. Find a whitewater outfitter in Pennsylvania Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Johnstown, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Blacklick Creek - South Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Blacklick Creek - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Blacklick Creek - South Branch: Little Conemaugh River, Cambria County , 7 miles away, Class II - 10.2 miles long (South Fork to Johnstown) Paint Creek, Somerset County , 12 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (SR 56 to Stonycreek River) Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Foustwell to Carpenters Park) Little Conemaugh River, Cambria County , 14 miles away, Class III - 5.6 miles long (Lilly to Portage) Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 15 miles away, Class II+(III) - 1.7 miles long (Hollsopple to Foustwell) Roaring Fork, Somerset County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (Rt 160 Bridge to confluence with Shade Creek) Shade Creek, Somerset County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.6 miles long (Confluence of Dark and Clear Shade to Stony Creek) Chest Creek, Cambria/Clearfield County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 34 miles long (LR11038 to West Br. Susquehanna River) Conemaugh River, Cambria/ Westmoreland County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 25.9 miles long (Johnstown to Torrance) Clear Shade Creek, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Crum Road to Shade Creek)   Ski Areas Near Blacklick Creek - South Branch: Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 22 miles away, 1072 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 940 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 750 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 60 miles away, 610 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 62 miles away, 180 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 520 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 85 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 87 miles away, 850 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 88 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Blacklick Creek - South Branch: Comfort Inn Ebensburg, Ebensburg , 6 miles away Red Carpet Inn & Suites Ebensburg, Ebensburg , 7 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - JOHNSTOWN, Johnstown , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Johnstown-Dwtn, Pa, Johnstown , 10 miles away Econo Lodge Johnstown, Johnstown , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Blacklick Creek - South Branch: Woodland Park, Ebensburg, 5 miles away Yellow Creek Camp Ground, Penn Run, 11 miles away L and M Campgrounds, Penn Run, 12 miles away   Trails Near Blacklick Creek - South Branch: Roger Mountain Trail, Indiana County , 10 miles away Clark Run Trail, Indiana County , 10 miles away Laurel Highlands Trail, Westmoreland County , 10 miles away Lost Turkey Trail, Somerset County , 15 miles away John P Saylor Trail, Somerset County , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Blacklick Creek - South Branch