Pennsylvania whitewater - Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County Somerset county, SR 160 to Quemahoning Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     3.62 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Pennsylvania you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're coming from Somerset 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. The wonderful Pennsylvania scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The SR 160 to Quemahoning Dam section of Quemahoning Creek in Pennsylvania is 3.62 miles long and has been determined     by American Whitewater to be a class III section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the SR 160 to Quemahoning Dam section is one of them. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This is a somewhat short section so better bring some good walking shoes. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the warm months, highs typically are in the 80's at Quemahoning Creek, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter brings highs   down to the 30's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Quemahoning Creek sink into the 10's. From a precipitation point of view Quemahoning Creek is a reasonably typical location; the wettest month of the year is frequently July, that's the one that rains the most while February is ordinarily the driest month. Quemahoning Creek, SR 160 to Quemahoning Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 3.62 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.17444 Longitude: -79.04028 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.16083 Longitude: -78.99389 Paddler input for Quemahoning Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Quemahoning Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: INDIANA 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Somerset - Days Inn, Somerset 9 miles away Our Days Inn is conveniently located at the Pennsylvania Turnpike and I-70/I-76, Exit 110, Gateway to the Laurel Highlands. We offer Free Daybreak Breakfast, Free Wireless Internet, Free Local Calls ... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Somerset, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Somerset, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Quemahoning Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Quemahoning Creek.   Whitewater Near Quemahoning Creek: Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County , 1 miles away, Class III - 3.4 miles long (Boswell to Reservoir) Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 8 miles away, Class II+(III) - 1.7 miles long (Hollsopple to Foustwell) Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.97 miles long (Shanksville to Mostoller) Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Foustwell to Carpenters Park) Paint Creek, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (SR 56 to Stonycreek River) Shade Creek, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.6 miles long (Confluence of Dark and Clear Shade to Stony Creek) Conemaugh River, Cambria/ Westmoreland County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 25.9 miles long (Johnstown to Torrance) Roaring Fork, Somerset County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (Rt 160 Bridge to confluence with Shade Creek) Tubmill Creek, Westmoreland County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 5.6 miles long (Route 711 to Bolivar) Dark Shade Creek, Somerset County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Rockingham to Clear Shade)   Ski Areas Near Quemahoning Creek: The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 10 miles away, 940 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 18 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 21 miles away, 750 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 40 miles away, 610 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 180 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 65 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 850 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 73 miles away, 500 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 93 miles away, 520 vertical feet   Hotels Near Quemahoning Creek: Somerset - Days Inn, Somerset , 9 miles away Best Western Executive Inn, Somerset , 9 miles away Somerset Knights Inn, Somerset , 9 miles away Somerset Super 8 Motel, Somerset , 9 miles away Quality Inn Somerset, Somerset , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Quemahoning Creek: Woodland Campsites, Somerset, 8 miles away Pine Oaks Camp Ground, Friedens, 9 miles away Hidden Lake Campground, Somerset, 10 miles away   Trails Near Quemahoning Creek: East End Trail, Somerset County , 8 miles away Spruce Run Trail, Somerset County , 9 miles away Laurel Highlands Trail, Westmoreland County , 12 miles away Wolf Rocks Trail, Westmoreland County , 12 miles away Roger Mountain Trail, Indiana County , 13 miles away   Golf Courses Near Quemahoning Creek: Oakbrook Golf Course, Stoystown , 2 miles away Sliding Rock Golf Course, Boswell , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Quemahoning Creek