Pennsylvania whitewater - Montour Run, Allegheny County

Allegheny county, Enlow to Groveton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     11 miles
  If you're coming from Pittsburgh it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Montour Run in Allegheny County is 11 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. Lodging is available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The scenic beauty of Allegheny County and the beautiful
    way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll
find lots of paddling spots. There are no other sections to paddle along Montour Run than the Enlow to Groveton section. 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 a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There's camping available near Montour Run.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Montour Run, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter
 
come with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Montour Run drop into the 10's.
From a rain point of view Montour Run is a pretty common site; June is the month that gets the most rain; February is the month with the least moisture.

Montour Run, Enlow to Groveton road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 11 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.45489
Longitude: -80.2335

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.5045
Longitude: -80.14511

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Current weather conditions at Montour Run, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: MONTGOMERY L AND D 5 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Montour Run.
 Whitewater Near Montour Run:
Pine Creek, Allegheny County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (Allison Park to Etna)
Connoquenessing Creek, Beaver County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Calgon to 2nd treatment plant)
Slippery Rock Creek, -blank- County , 24 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Eckert's Bridge to Harris Bridge)
Slippery Rock Creek, Lawrence County , 26 miles away, Class II-III - 4.7 miles long (Kennedy Mill to Eckert's Bridge)
Little Beaver Creek, Columbiana County , 26 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Fredricktown to Ohio River)
Muddy Creek - Slippery Rock Tributary, Lawrence County , 26 miles away, Class V - 0.35 miles long (to Slippery Rock Creek)
Little Beaver Creek, Columbiana County , 30 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (State Park to Fredericktown)
 Ski Areas Near Montour Run:
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 30 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 66 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 73 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 75 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Peek N Peak, New York , 89 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Ohio , 92 miles away, 230 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 93 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 94 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Brandywine, Ohio , 103 miles away, 240 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Montour Run:
Four Points By Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport, Pittsburgh , 1 miles away
Days Inn Pittsburgh International Airport, Coraopolis , 1 miles away
Comfort Suites Coraopolis, Coraopolis , 1 miles away
Marriott Pittsburgh Airport, Coraopolis , 1 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Pittsburgh Airport, Pittsburgh , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Montour Run:
Pittsburgh North Camp Ground, Evans City, 13 miles away
Pittsburgh North Campground, Cranberry Twp, 13 miles away
Whispering Pines Campground, Washington, 16 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Montour Run:
Bon Air Golf Course, Coraopolis , 0 miles away
Montour Heights Country Club, Coraopolis , 1 miles away
Allegheny Country Club, Sewickley , 5 miles away

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