Pennsylvania whitewater - Pine Creek, Allegheny County

Allegheny county, Allison Park to Etna section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     6.5 miles
 
I have not kayaked here yet.  It would be better if there was a recent rain event to raise the water levels some and up the challenge. some areas are really shallow, but you can have lots of fun. Says Eric

The Allison Park to Etna stretch of Pine Creek in Allegheny County is 6.5 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding.
    The wonderful Allegheny County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations
you might end up sleeping in your car. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The put-in is not too far from Pittsburgh, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are no other stretches to paddle along Pine Creek than the Allison Park to Etna stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
Pine Creek gets a
 
common amount of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is July while January is regularly the driest month. During the long summer days at Pine Creek highs are regularly in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are usually in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Pine Creek.

Pine Creek, Allison Park to Etna road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 6.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.56969
Longitude: -79.9535

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.48917
Longitude: -79.9514

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Current weather conditions at Pine Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: PITTSBURGH WSCMO2 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pine Creek.
 Whitewater Near Pine Creek:
Montour Run, Allegheny County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 11 miles long (Enlow to Groveton)
Sewickley Creek, Westmoreland County , 22 miles away, Class III - 12 miles long (Yukon to Youghiogheny)
Slippery Rock Creek, -blank- County , 27 miles away, Class II - 3.5 miles long (Eckert's Bridge to Harris Bridge)
Jacobs Creek, Westmoreland/Fayette County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 7.1 miles long (Chaintown to Youghiogheny River)
Slippery Rock Creek, Lawrence County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 4.7 miles long (Kennedy Mill to Eckert's Bridge)
Muddy Creek - Slippery Rock Tributary, Lawrence County , 28 miles away, Class V - 0.35 miles long (to Slippery Rock Creek)
Connoquenessing Creek, Beaver County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Calgon to 2nd treatment plant)
 Ski Areas Near Pine Creek:
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 14 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 65 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Peek N Peak, New York , 82 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 87 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 88 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Alpine Valley, Ohio , 104 miles away, 230 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pine Creek:
Holiday Inn Pittsburgh-North Hills, Pa, Pittsburgh , 4 miles away
Courtyard By Marriott Pittsburgh Shadyside, Pittsburgh , 4 miles away
Residence Inn By Marriott Pittsburgh Oakland, Pittsburgh , 4 miles away
Comfort Inn North, Gibsonia , 4 miles away
Sunnyledge Boutique Hotel, Pittsburgh , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pine Creek:
Mountain Top Bluegrass, Tarentum, 12 miles away
Pittsburgh North Camp Ground, Evans City, 13 miles away
Pittsburgh North Campground, Cranberry Twp, 13 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Pine Creek:
Wildwood Golf Club, Allison Park , 3 miles away
The Pittsburgh Golf Club, Pittsburgh , 5 miles away
Fox Chapel Golf Club, Pittsburgh , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Pine Creek

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