Pennsylvania whitewater - Brush Creek, Somerset County Somerset county, Covered Bridge to Wills Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     3.2 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Cumberland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Somerset County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Brush Creek in Pennsylvania is 3.2 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to     drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The Covered Bridge to Wills Creek stretch is the only paddling stretch along Brush Creek. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. 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 many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summer highs here at Brush Creek reach the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's, and   after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Brush Creek dip into the 10's. Brush Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest month is February. Brush Creek, Covered Bridge to Wills Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 3.2 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.8675 Longitude: -78.8175 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.8431 Longitude: -78.81031 Paddler input for Brush Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Brush Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: STOYSTOWN 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hampton Inn Bedford Pa, Bedford 11 miles away The Hampton Inn Bedford hotel in Pennsylvania overlooks the Bedford business district and peers over the interchange at the Bedford Exit. This Bedford Hampton Inn is located a half mile south of Inter... Holiday Inn CUMBERLAND-DOWNTOWN, Cumberland 11 miles away Conveniently located at Exit 43C off I-68, the Holiday Inn Cumberland provides the surroundings and hospitality to make your stay a memorable one. Harrigan's Restaurant offers a casual atmosphere and ... Comfort Inn & Suites, La Vale 12 miles away Free high speed Internet access in all rooms. Indoor heated pool and whirlpool, business center and 24 hour fitness center on premises. All rooms have a microfridge, coffee maker, hairdryer, and iron...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Brush Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Brush Creek, 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 Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Brush Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Brush Creek.   Whitewater Near Brush Creek: Wills Creek, -blank- County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3.5 miles long (Fairhope to Hyndman) Wills Creek, Somerset County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 18.7 miles long (Glencoe to Ellerslie) Jennings Run, Allegany County , 8 miles away, Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Barrelville to Wills Creek) Wills Creek, Allegany County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (Ellerslie to North Branch Potomac) Evitts Creek, Bedford (PA) and Allegany (MD) County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (Lake Gordon Dam to Maryland Route 51) Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.97 miles long (Shanksville to Mostoller) Dark Shade Creek, Somerset County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Rockingham to Clear Shade) Clear Shade Creek, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Crum Road to Shade Creek) Roaring Fork, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (Rt 160 Bridge to confluence with Shade Creek) Shade Creek, Somerset County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.6 miles long (Confluence of Dark and Clear Shade to Stony Creek)   Ski Areas Near Brush Creek: The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 940 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 754 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 41 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 55 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 59 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 62 miles away, 850 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 72 miles away, 180 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 77 miles away, 1110 vertical feet   Hotels Near Brush Creek: Hampton Inn Bedford Pa, Bedford , 11 miles away Holiday Inn CUMBERLAND-DOWNTOWN, Cumberland , 11 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, La Vale , 12 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Cumberland, Cumberland , 12 miles away Super 8 Motel La Vale/Cumberland Area, La Vale , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Brush Creek: Reserve World, Cumberland, 12 miles away Pine Oaks Camp Ground, Friedens, 13 miles away Mason Dixon Campground, Meyersdale, 14 miles away   Trails Near Brush Creek: Old Mail Trail, Bedford County , 9 miles away Evitts Mountain Trail, Bedford County , 16 miles away Fair View Trail, Bedford County , 16 miles away Wigfield Trail, Bedford County , 17 miles away Dickens Trail, Bedford County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Brush Creek: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 68 miles away