Pennsylvania whitewater - Crabtree Creek, Westmoreland County Westmoreland county, Crabtree to New Alexandria section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     4.1 miles   The Crabtree to New Alexandria stretch of Crabtree Creek in Pennsylvania is 4.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The starting point is not too far from Indiana, as you can see on the road map further down. Crabtree Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Crabtree to New Alexandria     stretch is the only one. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The wonderful Pennsylvania scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summer months here at Crabtree Creek, high temperatures commonly reach the 80's, and the overnight is somewhat colder of course, typically in the 50's.   The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Crabtree Creek. From a rainfall point of view Crabtree Creek is a quite typical location; July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. Crabtree Creek, Crabtree to New Alexandria road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 4.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.3608 Longitude: -79.4752 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.38 Longitude: -79.4275 Paddler input for Crabtree Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Crabtree Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: SALINA 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Four Points By Sheraton Greensburg, Greensburg 5 miles away Proud to be the premier hotel in Greensburg, the Four Points by Sheraton Greensburg is nestled in the foothills of the Laurel Highland. We are centrally located to a wide variety of activities includi... Comfort Inn Greensburg, Greensburg 5 miles away The newly 2008 renovated Comfort Inn of Greensburg offers comfort and convenience. From the deluxe comfort sunshine breakfast to the indoor pool and fitness center, guests will enjoy all the comforts ... Super 8 Motel - Greensburg, Greensburg 5 miles away * Conveniently located of Rt 30 across from Westmoreland Mall in Greenburg * 24 Hr Front Desk * Free High Speed Internet * Free Super Start Continental Breakfast * Complimentary Coffee 24 hr...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Crabtree Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Crabtree 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 Indiana, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Indiana, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Crabtree Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Crabtree Creek.   Whitewater Near Crabtree Creek: Fourmile Run, Westmoreland County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Route 130 to Loyalhanna Creek at Darlington) Loyalhanna Creek, Westmoreland County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 16.4 miles long (Rector to Latrobe) Jacobs Creek, Westmoreland County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Acme to Laurelville) Indian Creek, Fayette County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4.9 miles long (Route 381 to Camp Carmel) Sewickley Creek, Westmoreland County , 21 miles away, Class III - 12 miles long (Yukon to Youghiogheny) Tubmill Creek, Westmoreland County , 22 miles away, Class I-III - 5.6 miles long (Route 711 to Bolivar) Jacobs Creek, Westmoreland/Fayette County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 7.1 miles long (Chaintown to Youghiogheny River) Blacklick Creek, Indiana County , 24 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Route 56 to Josephine) Cowanshannock Creek, Armstrong County , 24 miles away, Class IV - 11 miles long (Greendale to Route 66) Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 25 miles away, Class III - 7.4 miles long (Ohiopyle to Bruner Run)   Ski Areas Near Crabtree Creek: Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 21 miles away, 754 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 21 miles away, 180 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 21 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 23 miles away, 940 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 43 miles away, 700 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 62 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 72 miles away, 850 vertical feet Peek N Peak, New York , 91 miles away, 400 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 95 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Crabtree Creek: Four Points By Sheraton Greensburg, Greensburg , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Greensburg, Greensburg , 5 miles away Super 8 Motel - Greensburg, Greensburg , 5 miles away Rodeway Inn Greensburg, Greensburg , 6 miles away Wingate by Wyndham Latrobe, Latrobe , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Crabtree Creek: Lazy Acres Campground, New Alexandria, 3 miles away Keystone State Pk Visitor Center, Derry, 5 miles away Fox Den Acres Campgrounds, New Stanton, 12 miles away   Golf Courses Near Crabtree Creek: Mannitto Golf Club, New Alexandria , 2 miles away Totteridge Golf Club, Greensburg , 4 miles away Latrobe Country Club Guest House, Latrobe , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Crabtree Creek