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   Interested in exact put in location I live in Allison park on Middle road.E-mail me at sueo3@verizon.net Thank you! Says Sue O 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 Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Allegheny     County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The put-in location is a short drive from Pittsburgh, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The campgrounds here at Pine Creek are pretty good. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The Allison Park to Etna section of Pine Creek in Allegheny County is 6.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are no other sections to paddle along Pine Creek than the Allison Park to Etna section. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area   with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summertime months here at Pine Creek, high temperatures commonly get into the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's; overnight lows in the 10's for Pine Creek. An average amount of rainfall falls at Pine Creek; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month is January. 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 Paddler input for Pine Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Pine Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: PITTSBURGH WSCMO2 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn PITTSBURGH NORTH, Pittsburgh 4 miles away The Holiday Inn North Hills Pittsburgh Hotel has recently recently renovated all of our public areas and guest rooms. Just 6 miles from downtown Pittsburgh, via I-279 N, we're located in the North Hil... Courtyard Pittsburgh Shadyside, Pittsburgh 4 miles away The Courtyard Pittsburgh Shadyside hotel is just steps from the shops of Shadyside and 1 mile from Oakland. Minutes from downtown, our Pittsburgh Shadyside hotel is close to University of Pittsburgh,... Residence Inn Pittsburgh University/Medical Center, Pittsburgh 4 miles away Located in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh within a mile of the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, UPMC Hospitals (including the New Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh), Hill...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Pine Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Pine Creek, Pennsylvania. Find a whitewater outfitter in Pennsylvania Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Pine Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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, 754 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, 700 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   Hotels Near Pine Creek: Holiday Inn PITTSBURGH NORTH, Pittsburgh , 4 miles away Courtyard Pittsburgh Shadyside, Pittsburgh , 4 miles away Residence Inn Pittsburgh University/Medical Center, Pittsburgh , 4 miles away Hampton Inn PittsburghMcKnight Rd, Pittsburgh , 4 miles away Comfort Inn North, Gibsonia , 4 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Pine Creek: Camp Adventure, Reading, 9 miles away Mountain Top Bluegrass, Tarentum, 12 miles away Pittsburgh North Camp Ground, Evans City, 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