Pennsylvania whitewater - Sewickley Creek, Westmoreland County
Westmoreland
county,
Yukon to Youghiogheny section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III 12 miles
If you're coming from Pittsburgh it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack
your camping stuff. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The natural beauty of Westmoreland County and the water flowing gracefully down Sewickley Creek have people coming here. There are no other sections to paddle along
Sewickley Creek than the Yukon to Youghiogheny section. This stretch of Sewickley Creek is 12 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater.
Briefly about the general area: The yearly rainfall here at Sewickley Creek is about average; July is the month that gets the most rain while February is typically the driest month. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Sewickley Creek, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. Highs through the winter are generally in the 30's with temperatures at Sewickley Creek dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights.
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