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
  This section of Slate Run in Pennsylvania is 6.3 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Lock Haven, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The wonderful Pennsylvania scenery and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want
    to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are no other stretches to paddle along Slate Run than the
Picnic area to Pine Creek stretch. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Pennsylvania is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
The Slide Hollow Trail is a glorious hiking trail in close proximity to Slate Run. At Slate Run through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime
 
are in the 30's; night lows in the 10's for Slate Run.
Slate Run gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; during the month of June you get the most rain around here; February is when it's the driest. On a great day at Slate Run you can take a hike along the Fill Trestle Trail; Putt Hollow is also a magnificent site to discover.

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

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Current weather conditions at Slate Run, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: RENOVO 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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 Lamar, 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...

Comfort Inn Mansfield, Mansfield
34 miles away
Located in the heart of Lake and Canyon Country. We are located 1 mile from Mansfield University and only a 30 minute drive to Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon. Pet accommodation: 15.00/stay for up to 3 ni...



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OUTDOORS
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, 520 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, 650 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Slate Run:
Best Western Lock Haven, Lock Haven , 20 miles away
Comfort Inn Lamar, Lamar , 25 miles away
Comfort Inn Mansfield, Mansfield , 34 miles away
Ramada Inn Milesburg, Milesburg , 34 miles away
Colony Lodge, Bellefonte , 36 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

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