Pennsylvania whitewater - Licking Creek, Fulton County Fulton county, Knobsville to US Route 30 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     8 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Huntingdon, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The scenic beauty of Fulton County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming     from far and near. The Knobsville to US Route 30 section of Licking Creek is 8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is the only paddling section along Licking Creek. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Licking Creek mostly tend to be in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 30's; after the sun   is down during the winter temperatures at Licking Creek descend into the 10's. Licking Creek gets a common amount of rain; June is when you get the most rain here; January is the month with the least moisture. There is a great hiking trail near Licking Creek called the King Trail. On a glorious day at Licking Creek you can take a hike along the Peffer Trail, and this is a wonderful location in the shadow of the Appalachian Mountains. Licking Creek, Knobsville to US Route 30 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 25 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.0119 Longitude: -77.96731 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.9874 Longitude: -78.06 Paddler input for Licking Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Licking Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: EVERETT 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Inn Breezewood, Breezewood 15 miles away The Ramada Breezewood is conveniently located near major highways, PA Turnpike Exit 161, I-76, I-70 and Route 30. This Breezewood hotel is near Hagerstown, MD and Altoona, PA. This Hotel serves the ... Heritage Inn, Breezewood 15 miles away The Heritage Inn is located in the beautiful mountains of Pennsylvania at the crossroads of the Pennsylvania turnpike -I 76) and Interstate 70. An ideal resting spot for those travelers from Canada to... Holiday Inn Express Breezewood, Pa, Breezewood 15 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Breezewood is conveniently located on Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) in the heart of Breezewood. The hotel is easily accessible from Interstates 70 & 76. This 75 room hotel i...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Licking Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Licking 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 Huntingdon, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Licking Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Licking Creek.   Whitewater Near Licking Creek: Sideling Hill Creek, Fulton / Huntingdon County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 915 to LR31009) Big Cove Creek, Fulton County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (T379 to Licking Creek) Great Trough Creek, Huntingdon County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 6.3 miles long (T370 to Trough Creek State Park) Sleepy Creek, Morgan County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (CR 9 to Potomac confluence) Back Creek, Berkeley County , 22 miles away, Class II(III) - 8 miles long (West Virginia 9 to McCoy's Ferry) Yellow Creek, Bedford County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 10.4 miles long (Loysburg to Raystown Branch Juniata River) Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch, Berkeley/ Morgan County , 23 miles away, Class II-V - 9.9 miles long (Sleepy Creek Dam to CR9) Sleepy Creek, Morgan County , 24 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 12.3 miles long (CR 13 to CR 9) Sideling Hill Creek, Allegany / Washington County , 28 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Sr 2011 to Potomac river)   Ski Areas Near Licking Creek: Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 44 miles away, 520 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 46 miles away, 650 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 75 miles away, 600 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 940 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 81 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 89 miles away, 750 vertical feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 515 vertical feet Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 650 vertical feet   Hotels Near Licking Creek: Ramada Inn Breezewood, Breezewood , 15 miles away Heritage Inn, Breezewood , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Breezewood, Pa, Breezewood , 15 miles away Quality Inn Breeze Manor, Breezewood , 15 miles away Best Western Plaza Motor Lodge, Breezewood , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Licking Creek: Saint Johns Church Camp, Fort Loudon, 8 miles away Breezewood Campgrounds, Breezewood, 8 miles away Saunderosa Park, Mercersburg, 9 miles away   Trails Near Licking Creek: Peffer Trail, Fulton County , 4 miles away King Trail, Fulton County , 5 miles away Creek Crossing Trail, Fulton County , 5 miles away Lockard Trail, Fulton County , 5 miles away Richmond Trail, Fulton County , 5 miles away   National Parks Near Licking Creek: Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 38 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 38 miles away