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.

Meadow Run, Pennsylvania Route 381 to Youghiogheny River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V(V+)
Length: 7 miles
Average Gradient: 72 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.81719
Longitude: -79.5525

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.8633
Longitude: -79.4958

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Current weather conditions at Meadow Run, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: DONORA 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express MT PLEASANT- SCOTTDALE, Mount Pleasant
15 miles away
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Super 8 Uniontown PA, Uniontown
16 miles away
The Super 8 of Uniontown was newly built summer 2002. They are near Country Stroll Antiques, Penn State Fayette Campus, Laurel Caverns and Uniontown Hospital. They offer Super Start Plus Breakfast...

Fairfield Inn Uniontown, Uniontown
16 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Morgantown, West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Meadow Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Meadow Run.
 Whitewater Near Meadow Run:
Beaver Creek, Fayette County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (LR 26023 to confluence with Meadow Run)
Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 0.25 miles long (Ohiopyle Falls)
Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 4 miles away, Class III - 7.4 miles long (Ohiopyle to Bruner Run)
Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class II - 10.4 miles long (Confluence to Ohiopyle)
Fike Run, Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 4.8 miles long (to Gibbon Glade Run)
Indian Creek, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4.9 miles long (Route 381 to Camp Carmel)
Drake Run, Somerset County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Draketown to Youghiogheny River)
Little Sandy Creek, Preston County , 11 miles away, Class II - 9.3 miles long (Rt. 68 to Route 26)
Big Sandy Creek, Preston WV / Fayette/PA County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills)
Beaver Creek, Preston County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Meadow Run:
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 18 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 19 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 22 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 43 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 45 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 75 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 82 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Meadow Run:
Holiday Inn Express MT PLEASANT- SCOTTDALE, Mount Pleasant , 15 miles away
Super 8 Uniontown PA, Uniontown , 16 miles away
Fairfield Inn Uniontown, Uniontown , 16 miles away
Holiday Inn UNIONTOWN, Uniontown , 16 miles away
Hampton Inn Uniontown, Uniontown , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Meadow Run:
Scarlett Knob Campground, Ohiopyle, 1 miles away
Benner's Meadow Run Camping and Cabins, Farmington, 3 miles away
Tall Oaks Campground, Farmington, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Meadow Run:
Great Gorge Trail, Fayette County , 2 miles away
Mile Trail, Fayette County , 11 miles away
 Lakes Near Meadow Run

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