Pennsylvania whitewater - Fike Run, Fayette County Fayette county, to Gibbon Glade Run section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-V     4.8 miles   The to Gibbon Glade Run section of Fike Run in Pennsylvania is 4.8 miles long and has been rated as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Morgantown it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at     a nearby campground. Fike Run doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the to Gibbon Glade Run section is the only one. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Fike Run is a good location of normal precipitation; July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is February. During the summer months, highs   regularly are in the 80's at Fike Run, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Fike Run. Fike Run, to Gibbon Glade Run road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-V Length: 4.8 miles Average Gradient: 92 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.73666 Longitude: -79.56723 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.73833 Longitude: -79.6064 Paddler input for Fike Run, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Fike Run, Pennsylvania Local climate location: UNIONTOWN 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Fairfield Inn By Marriott Uniontown, Uniontown 14 miles away weLocated at the base of the Laurel Mountain range, in the heart of the Laurel Highlands, this award winning Fairfield Inn by Marriott offers all the business and leisure traveler is seeking. Complete... Super 8 Motel Uniontown Pa, Uniontown 15 miles away The Super 8 of Uniontown was newly built summer 2002. They are near Country Stroll Antiques, Penn State Fayette Campus, Laurel Caverns and Uniontown Hospital. They offer Super Start Plus Breakfast... Holiday Inn Uniontown,Pa, Uniontown 15 miles away The Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center Uniontown is located on historic US Route 40 West. The Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center in Uniontown provides the surroundings and hospitality to make yo...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Fike Run, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Fike Run, 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 Morgantown, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Fike Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Fike Run.   Whitewater Near Fike Run: Little Sandy Creek, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class II - 9.3 miles long (Rt. 68 to Route 26) Big Sandy Creek, Preston WV / Fayette/PA County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills) Beaver Creek, Preston County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek) Beaver Creek, Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (LR 26023 to confluence with Meadow Run) Meadow Run, Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 381 to Youghiogheny River) Little Sandy Creek, Preston County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.35 miles long (Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek) Big Sandy Creek, Preston County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.8 miles long (Bruceton Mills to Rockville) Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 0.25 miles long (Ohiopyle Falls) Muddy Creek, Preston County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Orr to Route 26) Sovern Run, Preston County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Co. Road 14-3 to Rockville)   Ski Areas Near Fike Run: Wisp, Maryland , 18 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 25 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 940 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 39 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 850 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 180 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 75 miles away, 500 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 1072 vertical feet   Hotels Near Fike Run: Fairfield Inn By Marriott Uniontown, Uniontown , 14 miles away Super 8 Motel Uniontown Pa, Uniontown , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Uniontown,Pa, Uniontown , 15 miles away Heldreth Motel, Kingwood , 16 miles away Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Fike Run: Five Pines Camping and Recreation, Farmington, 2 miles away Tall Oaks Campground, Farmington, 3 miles away Chestnut Ridge Regional Park and Campground, Bruceton Mills, 4 miles away   Trails Near Fike Run: Mile Trail, Fayette County , 9 miles away Great Gorge Trail, Fayette County , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Fike Run