Pennsylvania whitewater - Clear Shade Creek, Somerset County

Somerset county, Crum Road to Shade Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     5.5 miles
  The Crum Road to Shade Creek section of Clear Shade Creek is 5.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. The put-in location is a short drive from Johnstown, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state
    is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an
afternoon. There are no other stretches to paddle along Clear Shade Creek than the Crum Road to Shade Creek stretch. The wonderful Pennsylvania scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
While you're here at Clear Shade Creek you can take a hike along the Old '56' Trail, and if the weather is great, you can go for a hike
 
along the Wolf Rocks Trail.
All through the long summer days, highs usually are in the 70's at Clear Shade Creek with overnight lows in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Clear Shade Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. An average amount of precipitation falls at Clear Shade Creek; the wettest month of the year is typically June, that's the one that rains the most, and October is the month with the least moisture.

Clear Shade Creek, Crum Road to Shade Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 5.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.18805
Longitude: -78.74695

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.14583
Longitude: -78.82056

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Current weather conditions at Clear Shade Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: STOYSTOWN 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn & Suites, Johnstown
7 miles away
The Comfort Inn and Suites of Johnstown Pennsylvania is the perfect choice for business and leisure travelers alike. The hotel features an indoor pool, exercise room, lounge, free high speed wireless ...

Sleep Inn Johnstown, Johnstown
7 miles away
If you are a leisure or business traveler looking for spotlessly clean and comfortable accommodations in the Johnstown area, look no further than the Sleep Inn. Our hotel features free wireless Intern...

Holiday Inn Express Johnstown, Pa, Johnstown
8 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Johnstown is conveniently located at the intersection of Route 56 and Route 219!Wake up to enjoy a free USA Today and complimentary Express Start breakfast which includes...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Johnstown, Pennsylvania
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clear Shade Creek.
 Whitewater Near Clear Shade Creek:
Dark Shade Creek, Somerset County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Rockingham to Clear Shade)
Roaring Fork, Somerset County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (Rt 160 Bridge to confluence with Shade Creek)
Shade Creek, Somerset County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.6 miles long (Confluence of Dark and Clear Shade to Stony Creek)
Paint Creek, Somerset County , 7 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (SR 56 to Stonycreek River)
Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Foustwell to Carpenters Park)
Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 9 miles away, Class II+(III) - 1.7 miles long (Hollsopple to Foustwell)
Little Conemaugh River, Cambria County , 11 miles away, Class II - 10.2 miles long (South Fork to Johnstown)
Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.97 miles long (Shanksville to Mostoller)
Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County , 15 miles away, Class III - 3.4 miles long (Boswell to Reservoir)
Little Conemaugh River, Cambria County , 16 miles away, Class III - 5.6 miles long (Lilly to Portage)
 Ski Areas Near Clear Shade Creek:
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 17 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 26 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 51 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 71 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 73 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 76 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 520 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clear Shade Creek:
Comfort Inn & Suites, Johnstown , 7 miles away
Sleep Inn Johnstown, Johnstown , 7 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Johnstown, Pa, Johnstown , 8 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - JOHNSTOWN, Johnstown , 8 miles away
Econo Lodge Johnstown, Johnstown , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clear Shade Creek:
Shawnee Sleepy Hollow Campground, Schellsburg, 13 miles away
Pine Oaks Camp Ground, Friedens, 14 miles away
Choice Camping Court, Manns Choice, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Clear Shade Creek:
Old '56' Trail, Somerset County , 3 miles away
Wolf Rocks Trail, Somerset County , 3 miles away
John P Saylor Trail, Somerset County , 3 miles away
Lost Turkey Trail, Somerset County , 4 miles away
Roger Mountain Trail, Indiana County , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Clear Shade Creek

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