Pennsylvania whitewater - Roaring Fork, Somerset County Somerset county, Rt 160 Bridge to confluence with Shade Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     1.5 miles   This stretch of Roaring Fork is 1.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Somerset County and the water flowing gracefully down Roaring Fork have people coming here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The starting point is not too far from Somerset, as you can see on the road map further down. There     are no other sections to paddle along Roaring Fork than the Rt 160 Bridge to confluence with Shade Creek section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. This is a short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summertime, highs mostly are in the 80's at Roaring Fork with nighttime lows in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Roaring Fork descend into the 10's. Roaring Fork gets a normal amount of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July; the driest of the months is February.   Roaring Fork, Rt 160 Bridge to confluence with Shade Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 1.5 miles Average Gradient: 138 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.1823 Longitude: -78.83081 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.18189 Longitude: -78.8549 Paddler input for Roaring Fork, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Roaring Fork, Pennsylvania Local climate location: INDIANA 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express JOHNSTOWN, Johnstown 5 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Johnstown is conveniently located at the intersection of Route 56 and Route 219!Wake up to enjoy a free USA Today and complimentary Express Start breakfast which includes... Comfort Inn & Suites Johnstown, Johnstown 5 miles away The Comfort Inn and Suites of Johnstown Pennsylvania is the perfect choice for business and leisure travelers alike. The hotel features an indoor pool, exercise room, lounge, free high speed wireless ... Sleep Inn Johnstown, Johnstown 5 miles away If you are a leisure or business traveler looking for spotlessly clean and comfortable accommodations in the Johnstown area, look no further than the Sleep Inn. Our hotel features free wireless Intern...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Roaring Fork, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Roaring Fork, 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 Somerset, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Somerset, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Roaring Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Roaring Fork.   Whitewater Near Roaring Fork: Shade Creek, Somerset County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.6 miles long (Confluence of Dark and Clear Shade to Stony Creek) Dark Shade Creek, Somerset County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Rockingham to Clear Shade) Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.6 miles long (Foustwell to Carpenters Park) Paint Creek, Somerset County , 4 miles away, Class V - 2.7 miles long (SR 56 to Stonycreek River) Clear Shade Creek, Somerset County , 4 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Crum Road to Shade Creek) Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 5 miles away, Class II+(III) - 1.7 miles long (Hollsopple to Foustwell) Little Conemaugh River, Cambria County , 9 miles away, Class II - 10.2 miles long (South Fork to Johnstown) Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.97 miles long (Shanksville to Mostoller) Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class III - 3.4 miles long (Boswell to Reservoir) Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County , 12 miles away, Class III - 3.62 miles long (SR 160 to Quemahoning Dam)   Ski Areas Near Roaring Fork: Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 21 miles away, 1072 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 22 miles away, 940 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 754 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 49 miles away, 700 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 180 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 72 miles away, 500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 850 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 81 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Roaring Fork: Holiday Inn Express JOHNSTOWN, Johnstown , 5 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Johnstown, Johnstown , 5 miles away Sleep Inn Johnstown, Johnstown , 5 miles away Hampton Inn Johnstown PA, Johnstown , 5 miles away Super 8 Johnstown, Johnstown , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Roaring Fork: Pine Oaks Camp Ground, Friedens, 11 miles away Woodland Park, Ebensburg, 15 miles away Shawnee Sleepy Hollow Campground, Schellsburg, 18 miles away   Trails Near Roaring Fork: Old '56' Trail, Somerset County , 6 miles away Wolf Rocks Trail, Somerset County , 6 miles away Lost Turkey Trail, Somerset County , 6 miles away John P Saylor Trail, Somerset County , 7 miles away Roger Mountain Trail, Indiana County , 15 miles away