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 average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This section of Clear Shade Creek in Somerset County is 5.5 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are no other sections to paddle along Clear Shade Creek than the Crum Road to Shade Creek section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either     way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. 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. The campgrounds here at Clear Shade Creek are pretty good. The natural beauty of Somerset County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The starting point is not too far from Johnstown, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summertime months at Clear Shade Creek temperatures are commonly in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Clear   Shade Creek. Near Clear Shade Creek you discover the Old '56' Trail which is a tremendous hiking trail, and going for a hike on the Wolf Rocks Trail is always a good adventure. Clear Shade Creek gets a normal amount of rain; the month with most of the rain is June; the driest of the months is October. 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 Paddler input for Clear Shade Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Clear Shade Creek, Pennsylvania 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...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Clear Shade Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Clear Shade 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 Johnstown, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Clear Shade Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 , 12 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