Pennsylvania whitewater - Wills Creek, unknown County

Fairhope to Hyndman section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV(V)     3.5 miles
 
Drive a another mile until you cross the rail tracks and make a quick left down a dirt rd that follows the rail track. Follow 200yrd until you reach the train observation deck and park here. Cross the tracks and look at the wounderful 3 shelf drop. If you would like to run it, head right down throught trail above fall. Start river right and work to left as you exit last shelf. watch the nice keeper and the bottem left at very high water. Says Brendon

Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Pennsylvania are easier than the national norm, so keep
    in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The nature scenery of Pennsylvania and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The Fairhope to Hyndman section of Wills Creek in unknown County is 3.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV(V)
section. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Fairhope to Hyndman section is one of them. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The starting point is not too far from Cumberland, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time  
in nature are great reasons to come. This stretch is short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
Don't leave Wills Creek without first going for a hike along the Old Mail Trail. The annual rainfall here at Wills Creek is about average; through June this area sees the most rain while October is frequently the driest month. Through the warmest time of the year at Wills Creek temperatures are usually in the 70's, and the overnight is slightly chillier of course, commonly in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Wills Creek.

Wills Creek, Fairhope to Hyndman road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV(V)
Length: 3.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.8426
Longitude: -78.80871

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.8241
Longitude: -78.72091

Paddler input for Wills Creek, Pennsylvania:


Water between fairhope and hyndman is full of bolders and water depths drop a lot in summer months. i advice that rafting should be done in the spring. - tom

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Current weather conditions at Wills Creek, Pennsylvania
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Local climate location: STOYSTOWN 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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8 miles away
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10 miles away
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Cumberland, Cumberland
10 miles away
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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 Wills Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Wills Creek.
 Whitewater Near Wills Creek:
Brush Creek, Somerset County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 3.2 miles long (Covered Bridge to Wills Creek)
Wills Creek, Somerset County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 18.7 miles long (Glencoe to Ellerslie)
Wills Creek, Allegany County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (Ellerslie to North Branch Potomac)
Jennings Run, Allegany County , 8 miles away, Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Barrelville to Wills Creek)
Evitts Creek, Bedford (PA) and Allegany (MD) County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (Lake Gordon Dam to Maryland Route 51)
Flintstone Creek, Allegany County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 3.5 miles long (Flintstone Creek Road to Town Creek)
Dark Shade Creek, Somerset County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.1 miles long (Rockingham to Clear Shade)
Stonycreek River, Somerset County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.97 miles long (Shanksville to Mostoller)
Town Creek, Bedford County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Chaneysville to I-68)
Clear Shade Creek, Somerset County , 18 miles away, Class III - 5.5 miles long (Crum Road to Shade Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Wills Creek:
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 33 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 44 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 54 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 61 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 63 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 76 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Wills Creek:
Hampton Inn Bedford Pa, Bedford , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn CUMBERLAND-DOWNTOWN, Cumberland , 10 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Cumberland, Cumberland , 10 miles away
Comfort Inn & Suites, La Vale , 11 miles away
Super 8 Motel La Vale/Cumberland Area, La Vale , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Wills Creek:
Reserve World, Cumberland, 10 miles away
Iron Mountain Campground, Allegany County, 13 miles away
Choice Camping Court, Manns Choice, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Wills Creek:
Old Mail Trail, Bedford County , 5 miles away
Evitts Mountain Trail, Bedford County , 12 miles away
Fair View Trail, Bedford County , 13 miles away
Wigfield Trail, Bedford County , 14 miles away
Dickens Trail, Bedford County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Wills Creek:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 66 miles away

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