Pennsylvania whitewater - Miners Run, Lycoming County

Lycoming county, Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     1 miles
  The starting point is not too far from Williamsport, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Lycoming County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. This section of Miners Run in Pennsylvania is 1 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states,
    so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Miners Run doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Gorge section is the only one. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. This is an extremely
short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the long summer days at Miners Run temperatures are ordinarily in the 70's while overnight lows are mostly in the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 20's, and winter
 
nights come with lows in the 10's to Miners Run. The Doe Run Trail is a great hiking trail close to Miners Run.
A wonderful place to take a look at in the vicinity of Miners Run is Fourth Bottom Hollow, and on a fine day you can take a hike along the Old Loggers Path. The amount of precipitation that falls at Miners Run is close to the national average; the month with most of the rain is June, and January meanwhile is the driest month.

Miners Run, Gorge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 1 miles
Average Gradient: 565 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.52899
Longitude: -76.9202

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.51589
Longitude: -76.91661

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Current weather conditions at Miners Run, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: WELLSBORO 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Williamsport Super 8 Motel, Williamsport
14 miles away
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14 miles away
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Comfort Inn Williamsport, Williamsport
14 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Miners Run.
 Whitewater Near Miners Run:
Tioga River, Tioga County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 23.5 miles long (T431 to Lambs Creek Recreation Area)
Elk Creek, Sullivan County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 4.7 miles long (Lincoln Falls to Loyalsock Creek)
Larrys Creek, Lycoming County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 15.4 miles long (T786 to US Route 220)
Sugar Creek, Bradford County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (LR08014 to LR0817)
Schrader Creek, Bradford County , 24 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.7 miles long (T359 to Towanda Creek)
White Deer Creek, Union County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 17.1 miles long (Coopers Mill Road to West Br. Susquehanna)
Babb Creek, Tioga County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 13.7 miles long (Lick Run to Pine Creek)
Loyalsock Creek, Sullivan County , 27 miles away, Class I-IV - 13 miles long (US 220 to Forksville)
 Ski Areas Near Miners Run:
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 26 miles away, 515 vertical feet
Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Bristol Mountain, New York , 72 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 73 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Greek Peak, New York , 74 miles away, 952 vertical feet
Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 79 miles away, 315 vertical feet
Swain, New York , 81 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Song Mountain, New York , 83 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania , 87 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Miners Run:
Williamsport Super 8 Motel, Williamsport , 14 miles away
Econo Lodge Williamsport, Williamsport , 14 miles away
Comfort Inn Williamsport, Williamsport , 14 miles away
Candlewood Suites WILLIAMSPORT, Williamsport , 15 miles away
Best Western Williamsport Inn, Williamsport , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Miners Run:
Sheshequin Camp Ground, Trout Run, 7 miles away
The Best Beach Campground, Williamsport, 9 miles away
Buttermilk Falls Campground, Shunk, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Miners Run:
Old Loggers Path, Lycoming County , 2 miles away
Doe Run Trail, Lycoming County , 2 miles away
Potash Trail, Lycoming County , 2 miles away
Crandalltown Trail, Lycoming County , 2 miles away
Long Run Trail, Lycoming County , 4 miles away

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