Pennsylvania whitewater - Slate Run, Lycoming County Lycoming county, Picnic area to Pine Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6.3 miles   The starting location is a reasonable drive from Lock Haven, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section of Slate Run is 6.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. There are no other sections to paddle along Slate Run than the Picnic area to Pine Creek section. For all you camping     people there are campgrounds nearby. The scenic beauty of Pennsylvania and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: Hiking is a popular thing to do around Slate Run; Slide Hollow Trail is a fine local trail. Slate Run gets a common amount of rain; during the month of June you get the most rain around here, and February is when it's the driest. All through the days of summer, highs usually are in the 80's at Slate Run. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. For the duration   of the winter the highs are regularly in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Slate Run temperatures dip to the 10's. Good hiking is available along the Fill Trestle Trail; Putt Hollow is around here, and is a magnificent location. Slate Run, Picnic area to Pine Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 6.3 miles Average Gradient: 54 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.53931 Longitude: -77.54723 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 41.47249 Longitude: -77.50473 Paddler input for Slate Run, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Slate Run, Pennsylvania Local climate location: RENOVO 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Fairfield Inn & Suites Lock Haven, Lock Haven 20 miles away Our Fairfield Inn & Suites is nestled between the banks of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River and the Bald Eagle Creek. We are conveniently located near many local businesses and attractions in... Best Western Lock Haven, Lock Haven 20 miles away Stay at this Lock Haven hotel for first-class service and comfortable accommodations at a great value. The Best Western Lock Haven is conveniently located with easy access to key area attractions and... Comfort Inn Mill Hall, Lamar 25 miles away Perfect for leisure and business travelers alike, the Comfort Inn of Lamar is convenient to all area attractions, businesses, and universities including Loch Haven and Penn State. Warmly-appointed gue...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Slate Run, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Slate Run, 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 Lock Haven, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Slate Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Slate Run.   Whitewater Near Slate Run: Cedar Run, Tioga/Lycoming County , 5 miles away, Class III - 6.6 miles long (Leetonia to Pine Creek) Pine Creek, Tioga County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Ansonia to Blackwell) Young Womans Creek, Clinton County , 12 miles away, Class III - 7.4 miles long (LR18020 to Pennsylvania Route 120) Stony Fork Creek, Tioga County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 4.2 miles long (State Forest Picnic Area to Babb Creek) Babb Creek, Tioga County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 13.7 miles long (Lick Run to Pine Creek) Cross Fork, Potter County , 19 miles away, Class III - 8.8 miles long (T418 Short Run to Pennsylvania Route 144) Larrys Creek, Lycoming County , 26 miles away, Class I-III - 15.4 miles long (T786 to US Route 220)   Ski Areas Near Slate Run: Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania , 16 miles away, 515 vertical feet Ski Denton, Pennsylvania , 25 miles away, 650 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 500 vertical feet Swain, New York , 55 miles away, 650 vertical feet Bristol Mountain, New York , 65 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Ski Roundtop, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 600 vertical feet Holiday Valley, New York , 88 miles away, 750 vertical feet Holimont, New York , 90 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 91 miles away, 620 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 1072 vertical feet   Hotels Near Slate Run: Fairfield Inn & Suites Lock Haven, Lock Haven , 20 miles away Best Western Lock Haven, Lock Haven , 20 miles away Comfort Inn Mill Hall, Lamar , 25 miles away Hampton Inn Suites Lamar, Mill Hall , 25 miles away Comfort Inn Mansfield, Mansfield , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Slate Run: Pine Creek Valley Camping, Slate Run, 2 miles away Pettecote Junction Campground, Cedar Run, 6 miles away Kearse's Campground, Gaines, 10 miles away   Trails Near Slate Run: Fill Trestle Trail, Lycoming County , 1 miles away Slide Hollow Trail, Lycoming County , 2 miles away Black Forest Trail, Lycoming County , 2 miles away Jack Hebrit Trail, Lycoming County , 2 miles away Putt Hollow Trail, Lycoming County , 2 miles away