Pennsylvania whitewater - Shade Creek, Somerset County
Somerset
county,
Confluence of Dark and Clear Shade to Stony Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 9.6 miles
The wonderful Pennsylvania scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Shade Creek beats anything. The put-in is not too far from Somerset, as you can see on the road map further down. This is the only paddling section along Shade Creek. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming
from far and near. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Confluence of Dark and Clear Shade to Stony Creek section of Shade Creek
is 9.6 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.
Briefly about the general area: From a precipitation point of view Shade Creek is a pretty normal spot; most of the rain falls during July while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Shade Creek. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Shade Creek are in the 10's.
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