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 section of Roaring Fork in Somerset County is 1.5 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Somerset County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Since you're on     this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The Rt 160 Bridge to confluence with Shade Creek section is the only paddling section along Roaring Fork. Briefly about the general area: Roaring Fork gets a common amount of yearly rainfall; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and February is when it's the driest. For the duration of the summer months at Roaring Fork temperatures are mostly   in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures at Roaring Fork dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. 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, Pa, 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 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, 750 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 49 miles away, 610 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, 520 vertical feet   Hotels Near Roaring Fork: Holiday Inn Express Johnstown, Pa, Johnstown , 5 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites, Johnstown , 5 miles away Sleep Inn Johnstown, Johnstown , 5 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - JOHNSTOWN, Johnstown , 7 miles away Econo Lodge Johnstown, Johnstown , 9 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   Lakes Near Roaring Fork