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 beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This section of Licking Creek in Fulton County is 8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The
    put-in location is a reasonable drive from Huntingdon, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Licking Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Knobsville to US Route 30 section is the only one. Since you're on this site you are probably into
whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Hiking is a popular thing to do around Licking Creek; Peffer Trail is a splendid local trail, and the Appalachian Mountains is a major characteristic of the vicinity nearby. Through the months of summer here at Licking Creek, high temperatures typically
 
get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Licking Creek.
Why not take a refreshing hike along the King Trail. Licking Creek gets a typical amount of annual precipitation; through June this area sees the most rain, and January on the other hand is the driest.

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
WXPort

Local climate location: EVERETT 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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...

Quality Inn Breeze Manor, Breezewood
15 miles away
Quiet, mountain location. FREE Continental Breakfast. Free high speed wireless Internet. Jacuzzi/whirlpool rooms and Quality Executive Rooms available. In-room coffee. FREE HBO/Cable TV. Heated outdoo...



OTHER_INFO
  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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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:
Heritage Inn, Breezewood , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Breezewood, Pa, Breezewood , 15 miles away
Quality Inn Breeze Manor, Breezewood , 15 miles away
Ramada Inn Breezewood, Breezewood , 15 miles away
Best Western Plaza Motor Lodge, Breezewood , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Licking Creek:
Breezewood Campgrounds, Breezewood, 8 miles away
Mountain Lake Cabins, Fort Loudon, 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

Outdoors related information copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc. - Detailed hotel information copyright © Interactive Hotel Solutions
Some content, including Reach Name, Class, and Length, comes from American Whitewater