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Pennsylvania whitewater - Drake Run, Somerset County
Somerset
county,
Draketown to Youghiogheny River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV-V+ 2 miles
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The Draketown to Youghiogheny River stretch of Drake Run in Pennsylvania is 2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V+ section. The beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. This is a somewhat short section so you'll |
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have to walk back to the start over and over. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The starting point is not too far from Somerset, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. There are no other sections to paddle along Drake Run than
| the Draketown to Youghiogheny River section. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Drake Run a wet place; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. Ohiopyle Gorge is close to Drake Run and is a wonderful site.
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at Drake Run through the days of summer are in the 80's, and the night is a tad chillier of course, ordinarily in the 50's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Drake Run.
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Drake Run, Draketown to Youghiogheny River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
IV-V+
Length:
2
miles
Average Gradient: 200 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.85229
Longitude: -79.3677
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.8385
Longitude: -79.38671
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Paddler input for Drake Run, Pennsylvania:
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All Pennsylvania Whitewater
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Outdoors Recreation Near Somerset, Pennsylvania
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Somerset, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Drake Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Drake Run. |
| | Whitewater Near Drake Run:
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Youghiogheny River, Fayette
County
, 3 miles away, Class II - 10.4 miles long (Confluence to Ohiopyle) |
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Whites Creek, Somerset
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Listonburg to Casselman River) |
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Laurel Hill Creek, Somerset
County
, 6 miles away, Class II+ - 16.2 miles long (Laruel Hill State Park to Ursina) |
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Mill Run, Garrett
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 8 miles long (Pigs Ear Road to Yough River Lake) |
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Youghiogheny River, Fayette
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV - 0.25 miles long (Ohiopyle Falls) |
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Youghiogheny River, Fayette
County
, 8 miles away, Class III - 7.4 miles long (Ohiopyle to Bruner Run) |
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Casselman River, Garrett (MD) Somerset (PA)
County
, 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6.2 miles long (Markleton to Harnedsville) |
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Beaver Creek, Fayette
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (LR 26023 to confluence with Meadow Run) |
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Bear Creek, Garrett
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (US 219 to Youghiogheny River at Friendsville) |
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Meadow Run, Fayette
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 381 to Youghiogheny River) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Drake Run:
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Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 11 miles away, 750 vertical feet |
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Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 14 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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Wisp, Maryland
, 15 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 22 miles away, 940 vertical feet |
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Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 42 miles away, 180 vertical feet |
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Timberline, West Virginia
, 43 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 45 miles away, 850 vertical feet |
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Blue Knob, Pennsylvania
, 62 miles away, 1072 vertical feet |
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Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 69 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 87 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Drake Run:
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Donegal - Days Inn, Donegal
, 14 miles away |
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Wisp Resort, Mchenry
, 16 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express E HUNTINGDON-MT PLEASANT, Mount Pleasant
, 19 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville
, 21 miles away |
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Somerset Super 8 Motel, Somerset
, 22 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Drake Run:
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Great Gorge Trail, Fayette County
, 9 miles away |
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Wolf Rocks Trail, Westmoreland County
, 20 miles away |
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14 miles away
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