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 starting point is not too far from Huntingdon, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of Sideling Hill Creek is 20 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There's camping available near Sideling Hill Creek. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Pennsylvania Route 915 to LR31009 section is one of them. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that many runs in this
    state are very easy. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons
to come. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Sideling Hill Creek gets a common amount of annual rain; June is the wettest month with most rain; January on the other hand is the driest. For the duration of the warm days of summer here at Sideling Hill Creek, high temperatures commonly reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 60's. For the duration of the
 
wintertime the highs are generally in the 30's, and overnight lows at Sideling Hill Creek throughout the wintertime ordinarily drop into the 10's.
There's great hiking along the Keith Trail, and Shore Valley is also a pleasant location to explore. Good hiking is available along the Rocky Face Trail.

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.

Ramada Inn Breezewood, Breezewood
13 miles away
The Ramada Breezewood is conveniently located near major highways, PA Turnpike Exit 161, I-76, I-70 and Route 30. This Breezewood hotel is near Hagerstown, MD and Altoona, PA. This Hotel serves the ...

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...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Sideling Hill Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

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:
Ramada Inn Breezewood, Breezewood , 13 miles away
Heritage Inn, Breezewood , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Breezewood, Pa, Breezewood , 13 miles away
Quality Inn Breeze Manor, 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
Saint Johns Church Camp, Fort Loudon, 11 miles away
Lake Raystown Resort And Lodge, Entriken, 14 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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