Pennsylvania whitewater - Jacobs Creek, Westmoreland County Westmoreland county, Acme to Laurelville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     4.5 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This stretch of Jacobs Creek is 4.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The nature scenery of Westmoreland County and the cool fresh water beats     anything. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Acme to Laurelville stretch is one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Jacobs Creek gets a typical amount of annual rain; May is the wettest month with most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. For the duration of the summertime months highs here at Jacobs Creek get into the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's, and night lows at Jacobs Creek during the winter typically fall into the 10's.   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. Donegal - Days Inn, 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 E HUNTINGDON-MT PLEASANT, 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... Mountain View Inn, Greensburg 8 miles away High Tech meets History at Mountain View Inn, a National Trust Historic Hotel of America, located on US Route 30, midway between Latrobe and Greensburg Pennsylvania. Free High Speed Internet -Guest an...   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, 750 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, 610 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: Donegal - Days Inn, Donegal , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express E HUNTINGDON-MT PLEASANT, Mount Pleasant , 6 miles away Mountain View Inn, Greensburg , 8 miles away Four Points By Sheraton Greensburg, Greensburg , 8 miles away Wingate by Wyndham - Latrobe, Latrobe , 8 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