Pennsylvania whitewater - Town Creek, Bedford County

Bedford county, Chaneysville to I-68 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     15 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The put-in is not too far from Cumberland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania are easier than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding.
    The Chaneysville to I-68 section of Town Creek in Pennsylvania is 15 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. This is one of a small number of paddling
stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came.

Briefly about the general area:
Town Creek gets a normal amount of rain; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. For the period of the summertime here at Town Creek, high temperatures regularly reach the 80's. During the moonlight hours it's usually
 
in the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are mostly in the 30's; all through the dark hours in the winter at Town Creek temperatures drop to the 10's.
Going for a hike along the Carnes Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region; a great location to check out is Black Valley. If the weather is good here at Town Creek, you can go for a hike along the Sawmill Trail.

Town Creek, Chaneysville to I-68 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 15 miles
Average Gradient: 12 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.8235
Longitude: -78.4929

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.69509
Longitude: -78.54841

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Local climate location: KEGG 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Town Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Town Creek.
 Whitewater Near Town Creek:
Flintstone Creek, Allegany County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 3.5 miles long (Flintstone Creek Road to Town Creek)
Town Creek, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class I - 27 miles long (I-68 to Potomac River)
Fifteen Mile Creek, Allegany County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.5 miles long (US Route 40 to Potomac River)
Sideling Hill Creek, Allegany / Washington County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Sr 2011 to Potomac river)
Evitts Creek, Bedford (PA) and Allegany (MD) County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (Lake Gordon Dam to Maryland Route 51)
Wills Creek, -blank- County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 3.5 miles long (Fairhope to Hyndman)
Wills Creek, Allegany County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (Ellerslie to North Branch Potomac)
Bobs Creek, Bedford County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 13.1 miles long (Dunning Creek to 1.7 miles above Pennsylvania Route 869)
Wills Creek, Somerset County , 20 miles away, Class II-IV - 18.7 miles long (Glencoe to Ellerslie)
Jennings Run, Allegany County , 21 miles away, Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Barrelville to Wills Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Town Creek:
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 53 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 59 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 72 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 74 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 75 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Town Creek:
Rocky Gap Lodge, Flintstone , 6 miles away
Hampton Inn Bedford Pa, Bedford , 10 miles away
Bedford Springs Resort, Bedford , 13 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Bedford, Bedford , 16 miles away
Quality Inn Bedford, Bedford , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Town Creek:
Hidden Springs Campground, Flintstone, 4 miles away
Rocky Gap State Park, Flintstone, 4 miles away
Devils Alley Campground, Allegany County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Town Creek:
Carnes Trail, Bedford County , 2 miles away
Sawmill Trail, Bedford County , 3 miles away
Browning Trail, Bedford County , 3 miles away
Burnt Mills Trail, Bedford County , 3 miles away
Polish Mountain Trail, Bedford County , 3 miles away
 National Parks Near Town Creek:
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 56 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 56 miles away

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