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 starting location is a reasonable drive from Morgantown, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Pennsylvania Route 381 to Youghiogheny River section of Meadow Run is 7 miles long and is a class IV-V(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The natural beauty of Fayette County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and
paddle. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. The Pennsylvania Route 381 to Youghiogheny River section is the only paddling section along
Meadow Run. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners.
Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warm months, highs frequently are in the 80's at Meadow Run while nighttime lows are commonly in the 60's. Daytime
highs during the winter are in the 30's; after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Meadow Run descend into the 10's. Meadow Run is a good place of typical precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July, and February is the month with the least moisture.
Cucumber Falls is a beautiful site to go to while you're at Meadow Run, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Meadow Run; Great Gorge Trail is a great local trail.
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