Pennsylvania whitewater - Dark Shade Creek, Somerset County Somerset county, Rockingham to Clear Shade section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     1.1 miles   If you're coming from Somerset it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of Dark Shade Creek in Pennsylvania is 1.1 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a     bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The nature scenery of Somerset County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. There are no other stretches to paddle along Dark Shade Creek than the Rockingham to Clear Shade stretch. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This is an extremely short section so better bring some good walking shoes. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: From a precipitation point of view Dark Shade Creek is a quite common location; the wettest month   of the year is usually July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is February. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Old '56' Trail. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Dark Shade Creek while nighttime lows are generally in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and night lows at Dark Shade Creek through the winter commonly fall into the 10's. Dark Shade Creek, Rockingham to Clear Shade road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V Length: 1.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.10777 Longitude: -78.81084 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.14361 Longitude: -78.82056 Paddler input for Dark Shade Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Dark Shade Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: STOYSTOWN 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Dark Shade Creek.   Whitewater Near Dark Shade Creek: Clear Shade Creek, Somerset County , 3 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Crum Road to Shade Creek) 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 , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.6 miles long (Confluence of Dark and Clear Shade to Stony Creek) Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Foustwell to Carpenters Park) Paint Creek, Somerset County , 8 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (SR 56 to Stonycreek River) Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 8 miles away, Class II+(III) - 1.7 miles long (Hollsopple to Foustwell) Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.97 miles long (Shanksville to Mostoller) Little Conemaugh River, Cambria County , 12 miles away, Class II - 10.2 miles long (South Fork to Johnstown) Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class III - 3.4 miles long (Boswell to Reservoir) Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County , 14 miles away, Class III - 3.62 miles long (SR 160 to Quemahoning Dam)   Ski Areas Near Dark Shade Creek: Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 20 miles away, 1072 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 24 miles away, 940 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 31 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 34 miles away, 750 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 48 miles away, 610 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 180 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 69 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 73 miles away, 850 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 81 miles away, 520 vertical feet   Hotels Near Dark Shade Creek: Holiday Inn Express Johnstown, Pa, Johnstown , 8 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Johnstown , 8 miles away Sleep Inn Johnstown, Johnstown , 8 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - JOHNSTOWN, Johnstown , 10 miles away Econo Lodge Johnstown, Johnstown , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Dark Shade Creek: Pine Oaks Camp Ground, Friedens, 11 miles away Choice Camping Court, Manns Choice, 15 miles away Shawnee Sleepy Hollow Campground, Schellsburg, 15 miles away   Trails Near Dark Shade Creek: Old '56' Trail, Somerset County , 6 miles away Wolf Rocks Trail, Somerset County , 6 miles away John P Saylor Trail, Somerset County , 7 miles away Lost Turkey Trail, Somerset County , 7 miles away Roger Mountain Trail, Indiana County , 18 miles away   Golf Courses Near Dark Shade Creek: Northwinds Golf Course at Indian Lake Resort, Central City , 6 miles away