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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The to Gibbon Glade Run section of Fike Run in Pennsylvania is 4.8 miles long and is a class III-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Fayette County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels     fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The starting location is a short drive from Morgantown, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is the only paddling section along Fike Run. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of precipitation falls at Fike Run; July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month is February. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Fike Run while overnight lows are regularly in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; nighttime lows in the 10's for 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 Located at the base of the Laurel Mountain range, in the heart of the Laurel Highlands, this Fairfield Inn by Marriott offers all the business and leisure traveler are seeking. We are located near Adv... 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 the historic National Road, Route 40 and adjacent to Uniontown Mall. Uniontown is nestled at the foot of the beautiful Laurel Mountain...   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 Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 18 miles away Lakeview Scanticon Golf Resort Spa & Conference Center, Morgantown , 19 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