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 put-in location is a reasonable drive from Morgantown, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The scenic beauty of Pennsylvania and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or
    kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Fike Run doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the to Gibbon Glade Run section is the only one. The to Gibbon Glade Run stretch of Fike Run is 4.8 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American
Whitewater. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
From a rain point of view Fike Run is a pretty common location; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; February on the other hand is the driest. During the months of summer at Fike Run highs are mostly in the 80's. Summer nighttime
 
lows dip down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's while Fike Run overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's.

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

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Current weather conditions at Fike Run, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: UNIONTOWN 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Fairfield Inn 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 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, 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...



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OUTDOORS
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, 700 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 25 miles away, 754 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 Uniontown, Uniontown , 14 miles away
Super 8 Uniontown PA, Uniontown , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn UNIONTOWN, Uniontown , 15 miles away
Hampton Inn Uniontown, Uniontown , 15 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

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