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 stretch of Clear Shade Creek is 5.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Johnstown, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The wonderful Pennsylvania scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in
advance because these hotels fill up quick. There's camping available near Clear Shade Creek. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Clear Shade Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Crum Road to Shade
Creek stretch is the only one. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners.
Briefly about the general area: The amount of rainfall that falls at Clear Shade Creek is close to the national average; the wettest month of the year is regularly June, that's the one that
rains the most, and October is the month with the least moisture. Clear Shade Creek is right by the Old '56' Trail; hiking along the Wolf Rocks Trail is great fun. All through the summer months, highs regularly are in the 70's at Clear Shade Creek, and all through summer nights
temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and nighttime lows at Clear Shade Creek during the wintertime typically fall into the 10's.
7 miles away
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7 miles away
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