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 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 rivers here are not very demanding. The put-in location is a short drive from Somerset, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Confluence of Dark and Clear Shade to Stony Creek stretch is the only paddling stretch along Shade Creek.     The Confluence of Dark and Clear Shade to Stony Creek section of Shade Creek in Pennsylvania is 9.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. There's camping available near Shade Creek. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Shade Creek is a good spot of normal rain; the wettest month of the year is typically July, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is February. Summertime highs at Shade Creek commonly tend to be in the 80's, and during summer   nights temperatures are in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Shade Creek tend to be in the 10's. Shade Creek, Confluence of Dark and Clear Shade to Stony Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 9.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.14839 Longitude: -78.8183 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.2158 Longitude: -78.89801 Paddler input for Shade Creek, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Shade Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: INDIANA 17 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 Shade Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Shade Creek, 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 Shade Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Shade Creek.   Whitewater Near Shade Creek: Roaring Fork, Somerset County , 1 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (Rt 160 Bridge to confluence with Shade Creek) Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 3 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) Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 4 miles away, Class II+(III) - 1.7 miles long (Hollsopple to Foustwell) Dark Shade Creek, Somerset County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Rockingham to Clear Shade) Clear Shade Creek, Somerset County , 5 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Crum Road to Shade Creek) Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.97 miles long (Shanksville to Mostoller) Little Conemaugh River, Cambria County , 9 miles away, Class II - 10.2 miles long (South Fork to Johnstown) Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County , 10 miles away, Class III - 3.4 miles long (Boswell to Reservoir) Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County , 11 miles away, Class III - 3.62 miles long (SR 160 to Quemahoning Dam)   Ski Areas Near Shade Creek: The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 21 miles away, 940 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 22 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 750 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 48 miles away, 610 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 63 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 , 73 miles away, 850 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 520 vertical feet   Hotels Near Shade Creek: 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 , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Shade Creek: Pine Oaks Camp Ground, Friedens, 10 miles away Woodland Park, Ebensburg, 15 miles away Woodland Campsites, Somerset, 17 miles away   Trails Near Shade Creek: Old '56' Trail, Somerset County , 7 miles away Wolf Rocks Trail, Somerset County , 7 miles away Lost Turkey Trail, Somerset County , 7 miles away John P Saylor Trail, Somerset County , 8 miles away Roger Mountain Trail, Indiana County , 14 miles away