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 starting location is a reasonable drive from Cumberland, as you can see on the road map further down. This section of Brush Creek is 3.2 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is the only paddling stretch along Brush Creek. This stretch is short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The nature scenery of Somerset County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have     you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There's camping available near Brush Creek. Briefly about the general area: Brush Creek gets a large amount of water; the wettest month of the year is frequently May, that's the one that rains the most, and February on the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs at Brush Creek mostly tend to be in the 70's while nighttime lows are frequently in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's with temperatures at Brush Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights.   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. Holiday Inn Cumberland-Downtown, Md, 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 and 24 hour fitness center on premises. All rooms have a MicroFridge, coffee maker, hairdryer and iron/ironing board.... Super 8 Motel - La Vale/Cumberland Area, La Vale 12 miles away 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...   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, 750 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 41 miles away, 610 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, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Brush Creek: Holiday Inn Cumberland-Downtown, Md, Cumberland , 11 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, La Vale , 12 miles away Super 8 Motel - La Vale/Cumberland Area, La Vale , 12 miles away Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 12 miles away Red Roof Inn LaVale - Cumberland, La Vale , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Brush Creek: Pine Oaks Camp Ground, Friedens, 13 miles away Mason Dixon Campground, Meyersdale, 14 miles away Iron Mountain Campground, Allegany County, 15 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