Pennsylvania whitewater - Jacobs Creek, Westmoreland County Westmoreland county, Acme to Laurelville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     4.5 miles   The Acme to Laurelville stretch of Jacobs Creek in Pennsylvania is 4.5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Pennsylvania and the playfulness of the water beats anything. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well.     Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There's camping available near Jacobs Creek. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Jacobs Creek mostly tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Jacobs Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Jacobs Creek is a good location of common precipitation; during the month of May you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February.   Jacobs Creek, Acme to Laurelville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 4.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.14361 Longitude: -79.42695 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.14333 Longitude: -79.4964 Paddler input for Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: DONORA 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Donegal, Donegal 6 miles away Conveniently located at the gateway of the Laurel Highlands, the Days Inn Donegal is perfect whether you are visiting the Laurel Highlands for thrilling outdoor adventure or a great family getaway. T... Holiday Inn Express MT PLEASANT- SCOTTDALE, Mount Pleasant 6 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Mount Pleasant-Scottdale hotel, the newest hotel in the Laurel Highlands. This 2006 Newcomers Award Winner, 2007 Torchbearer Award Winner and 2008 Quality Excellence... Four Points By Sheraton Greensburg, Greensburg 8 miles away Proud to be the premier hotel in Greensburg, the Four Points by Sheraton Greensburg is nestled in the foothills of the Laurel Highland. We are centrally located to a wide variety of activities includi...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Jacobs Creek, 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 Somerset, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Somerset, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Jacobs Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Jacobs Creek.   Whitewater Near Jacobs Creek: Fourmile Run, Westmoreland County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Route 130 to Loyalhanna Creek at Darlington) Indian Creek, Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4.9 miles long (Route 381 to Camp Carmel) Loyalhanna Creek, Westmoreland County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 16.4 miles long (Rector to Latrobe) Crabtree Creek, Westmoreland County , 12 miles away, Class II - 4.1 miles long (Crabtree to New Alexandria) Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 13 miles away, Class III - 7.4 miles long (Ohiopyle to Bruner Run) Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 0.25 miles long (Ohiopyle Falls) Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 16 miles away, Class II - 10.4 miles long (Confluence to Ohiopyle) Meadow Run, Fayette County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 381 to Youghiogheny River) Drake Run, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Draketown to Youghiogheny River) Laurel Hill Creek, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 16.2 miles long (Laruel Hill State Park to Ursina)   Ski Areas Near Jacobs Creek: Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 13 miles away, 754 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 15 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 20 miles away, 940 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 26 miles away, 180 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 32 miles away, 700 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 58 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 60 miles away, 850 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 85 miles away, 500 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 98 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Jacobs Creek: Days Inn Donegal, Donegal , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express MT PLEASANT- SCOTTDALE, Mount Pleasant , 6 miles away Four Points By Sheraton Greensburg, Greensburg , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Greensburg, Greensburg , 9 miles away Wingate by Wyndham Latrobe, Latrobe , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Jacobs Creek: Donegal Campground, Donegal, 5 miles away Laurel Highlands Campland, Donegal, 6 miles away Hideaway Campground, Normalville, 8 miles away   Trails Near Jacobs Creek: Great Gorge Trail, Fayette County , 15 miles away Darr Trail, Westmoreland County , 17 miles away Brant Trail, Westmoreland County , 18 miles away Wolf Rocks Trail, Westmoreland County , 19 miles away   Golf Courses Near Jacobs Creek: Norvelt Golf Club, Mount Pleasant , 4 miles away Donegal Highlands Golf Course, Donegal , 6 miles away