Pennsylvania whitewater - Sideling Hill Creek, Fulton / Huntingdon County

Fulton / Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania Route 915 to LR31009 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     20 miles
  The Pennsylvania Route 915 to LR31009 section of Sideling Hill Creek is 20 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Huntingdon it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Getting a good workout
    and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around
here you'll find a large number of good places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The nature scenery of Fulton / Huntingdon County and the playfulness of the water beats anything.

Briefly about the general area:
Sideling Hill Creek gets a common amount of rain; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain; the driest month is January. Going for a hike along the Rocky Face Trail will let you absorb
 
the natural beauty of this neighborhood.
While you're here at Sideling Hill Creek you can take a hike along the Keith Trail; you might also want to pay a visit to Shore Valley while you're here at Sideling Hill Creek. High temperatures at Sideling Hill Creek through the warm days of summer are in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Sideling Hill Creek descend into the 10's.

Sideling Hill Creek, Pennsylvania Route 915 to LR31009 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 20 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.07139
Longitude: -78.14051

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.1328
Longitude: -77.9575

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Current weather conditions at Sideling Hill Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: ALTOONA FAA AP 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Heritage Inn, Breezewood
13 miles away
The Heritage Inn is located in the beautiful mountains of Pennsylvania at the crossroads of the Pennsylvania turnpike -I 76) and Interstate 70. An ideal resting spot for those travelers from Canada to...

Holiday Inn Express Breezewood, Pa, Breezewood
13 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Breezewood is conveniently located on Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) in the heart of Breezewood. The hotel is easily accessible from Interstates 70 & 76. This 75 room hotel i...

Quality Inn Breeze Manor, Breezewood
14 miles away
Quiet, mountain location. FREE Continental Breakfast. Free high speed wireless Internet. Jacuzzi/whirlpool rooms and Quality Executive Rooms available. In-room coffee. FREE HBO/Cable TV. Heated outdoo...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sideling Hill Creek.
 Whitewater Near Sideling Hill Creek:
Licking Creek, Fulton County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Knobsville to US Route 30)
Great Trough Creek, Huntingdon County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 6.3 miles long (T370 to Trough Creek State Park)
Big Cove Creek, Fulton County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (T379 to Licking Creek)
Yellow Creek, Bedford County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 10.4 miles long (Loysburg to Raystown Branch Juniata River)
Sleepy Creek, Morgan County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (CR 9 to Potomac confluence)
Sleepy Creek, Morgan County , 28 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 12.3 miles long (CR 13 to CR 9)
Back Creek, Berkeley County , 28 miles away, Class II(III) - 8 miles long (West Virginia 9 to McCoy's Ferry)
Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch, Berkeley/ Morgan County , 28 miles away, Class II-V - 9.9 miles long (Sleepy Creek Dam to CR9)
Sideling Hill Creek, Allegany / Washington County , 30 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Sr 2011 to Potomac river)
 Ski Areas Near Sideling Hill Creek:
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 520 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 50 miles away, 650 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 84 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 90 miles away, 650 vertical feet
Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 91 miles away, 515 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sideling Hill Creek:
Heritage Inn, Breezewood , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Breezewood, Pa, Breezewood , 13 miles away
Quality Inn Breeze Manor, Breezewood , 14 miles away
Ramada Inn Breezewood, Breezewood , 14 miles away
Best Western Plaza Motor Lodge, Breezewood , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sideling Hill Creek:
Breezewood Campgrounds, Breezewood, 7 miles away
Burnt Cabins Grist Mill Ye Olde Mill Campground, Burnt Cabins, 11 miles away
Mountain Lake Cabins, Fort Loudon, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Sideling Hill Creek:
Rocky Face Trail, Fulton County , 3 miles away
Keith Trail, Fulton County , 3 miles away
Gracey Trail, Fulton County , 3 miles away
Woodcock Trail, Fulton County , 3 miles away
Anderson Trail, Fulton County , 4 miles away
 National Parks Near Sideling Hill Creek:
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 44 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 44 miles away

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