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Pennsylvania whitewater - Licking Creek, Fulton County
Fulton
county,
Knobsville to US Route 30 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 8 miles
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The starting point is not too far from Huntingdon, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Licking Creek in Pennsylvania is 8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The nature scenery of Fulton County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. 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. Great exercise and a chance |
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to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that a large number
| of rivers in this state are quite easy. There are no other sections to paddle along Licking Creek than the Knobsville to US Route 30 section. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here.
Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the summertime months at Licking Creek highs are mostly in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are frequently in the 30's, and overnight lows | |
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in the 10's for Licking Creek. On a tremendous day at Licking Creek you can take a hike along the Peffer Trail, and the landscape is dominated by the Appalachian Mountains.
There is a pleasant hiking trail near Licking Creek called the King Trail. Licking Creek is a good place of normal precipitation; June is the wettest month with most rain while January is typically the driest month.
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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
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.0119
Longitude: -77.96731
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.9874
Longitude: -78.06
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Paddler input for Licking Creek, Pennsylvania:
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All Pennsylvania Whitewater
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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.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Licking Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Licking Creek:
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Sideling Hill Creek, Fulton / Huntingdon
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 915 to LR31009) |
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Big Cove Creek, Fulton
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (T379 to Licking Creek) |
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Great Trough Creek, Huntingdon
County
, 18 miles away, Class I-III - 6.3 miles long (T370 to Trough Creek State Park) |
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Sleepy Creek, Morgan
County
, 19 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (CR 9 to Potomac confluence) |
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Back Creek, Berkeley
County
, 22 miles away, Class II(III) - 8 miles long (West Virginia 9 to McCoy's Ferry) |
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Yellow Creek, Bedford
County
, 23 miles away, Class I-III - 10.4 miles long (Loysburg to Raystown Branch Juniata River) |
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Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch, Berkeley/ Morgan
County
, 23 miles away, Class II-V - 9.9 miles long (Sleepy Creek Dam to CR9) |
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Sleepy Creek, Morgan
County
, 24 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 12.3 miles long (CR 13 to CR 9) |
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Sideling Hill Creek, Allegany / Washington
County
, 28 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Sr 2011 to Potomac river) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Licking Creek:
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Blue Knob, Pennsylvania
, 41 miles away, 1072 vertical feet |
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Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 44 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania
, 46 miles away, 620 vertical feet |
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Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania
, 75 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 80 miles away, 940 vertical feet |
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Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 81 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 86 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 89 miles away, 754 vertical feet |
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Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania
, 95 miles away, 515 vertical feet |
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Ski Denton, Pennsylvania
, 95 miles away, 650 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Licking Creek:
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Howard Johnson, Breezewood
, 15 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express BREEZEWOOD, Breezewood
, 15 miles away |
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Quality Inn Breeze Manor, Breezewood
, 15 miles away |
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Americas Best Value Inn and Suites Breezewood, Breezewood
, 15 miles away |
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Best Western Plaza Inn, Breezewood
, 16 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Licking Creek:
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Peffer Trail, Fulton County
, 4 miles away |
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King Trail, Fulton County
, 5 miles away |
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Creek Crossing Trail, Fulton County
, 5 miles away |
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Lockard Trail, Fulton County
, 5 miles away |
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Richmond Trail, Fulton County
, 5 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Licking Creek:
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Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA
, 38 miles away |
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV
, 38 miles away |
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