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 wonderful Fayette County scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Morgantown, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The Pennsylvania Route 381 to Youghiogheny River stretch of Meadow Run in Fayette
County is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V(V+) section by American Whitewater. There are no other sections to paddle along Meadow Run than the Pennsylvania Route 381 to Youghiogheny River section. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if
you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip.
Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Meadow Run arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's; during
the dark hours in the winter at Meadow Run temperatures dip to the 10's. A short trip to Cucumber Falls is always worthwhile, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Meadow Run; Great Gorge Trail is a great local trail. Meadow Run gets a normal amount of rain; during the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest of the months is February.
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