Pennsylvania whitewater - Stonycreek River, Somerset County Somerset county, Hollsopple to Foustwell section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(III)     1.7 miles   The starting point is not too far from Somerset, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This is a somewhat short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The Hollsopple to Foustwell section     is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Hollsopple to Foustwell section of Stonycreek River in Somerset County is 1.7 miles long and is a class II+(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The natural beauty of Pennsylvania and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly about the general area: A common amount of rainfall falls here at Stonycreek River; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; February on the other hand is the driest.   High temperatures at Stonycreek River through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are typically in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Stonycreek River. Stonycreek River, Hollsopple to Foustwell road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+(III) Length: 1.7 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.2093 Longitude: -78.9258 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.2154 Longitude: -78.9014 Paddler input for Stonycreek River, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Stonycreek River, Pennsylvania Local climate location: INDIANA 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express JOHNSTOWN, 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, Johnstown 6 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 6 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 Stonycreek River, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Stonycreek River, 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 Stonycreek River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Stonycreek River.   Whitewater Near Stonycreek River: Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 2 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) Shade Creek, Somerset County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.6 miles long (Confluence of Dark and Clear Shade to Stony Creek) Roaring Fork, Somerset County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 1.5 miles long (Rt 160 Bridge to confluence with Shade Creek) Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County , 7 miles away, Class III - 3.4 miles long (Boswell to Reservoir) Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County , 8 miles away, Class III - 3.62 miles long (SR 160 to Quemahoning Dam) Dark Shade Creek, Somerset County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Rockingham to Clear Shade) 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) Clear Shade Creek, Somerset County , 9 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Crum Road to Shade Creek)   Ski Areas Near Stonycreek River: The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 18 miles away, 940 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 25 miles away, 610 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 25 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 754 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 46 miles away, 700 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 180 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 73 miles away, 850 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 74 miles away, 500 vertical feet Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Stonycreek River: Holiday Inn Express JOHNSTOWN, Johnstown , 5 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Johnstown, Johnstown , 6 miles away Sleep Inn Johnstown, Johnstown , 6 miles away Econo Lodge Johnstown, Johnstown , 6 miles away Holiday Inn JOHNSTOWN-DOWNTOWN, Johnstown , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stonycreek River: Pine Oaks Camp Ground, Friedens, 10 miles away Woodland Campsites, Somerset, 15 miles away Mirror Lake Resort, New Florence, 15 miles away   Trails Near Stonycreek River: Laurel Highlands Trail, Westmoreland County , 11 miles away Roger Mountain Trail, Indiana County , 11 miles away Lost Turkey Trail, Somerset County , 11 miles away John P Saylor Trail, Somerset County , 11 miles away Wolf Rocks Trail, Somerset County , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Stonycreek River