Pennsylvania whitewater - Meadow Run, Fayette County
Fayette
county,
Pennsylvania Route 381 to Youghiogheny River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV-V(V+) 7 miles
The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Morgantown, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful Pennsylvania scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Meadow Run attract people from near and far. This stretch of Meadow Run in Pennsylvania is 7 miles long and is a class IV-V(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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. Whitewater rafting and
kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. 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. This is the only paddling stretch along Meadow Run. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people.
Briefly about the general area: Meadow Run gets a normal amount of rainfall; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; the driest month of the year is February. A short journey to Cucumber Falls is always worthwhile, and while you're here you can take a hike along
the Great Gorge Trail. At Meadow Run through the summertime months highs are in the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are ordinarily in the 30's while Meadow Run nighttime low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 10's.
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