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 Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Wills Creek, Pennsylvania Local climate location: STOYSTOWN 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hampton Inn Bedford Pa, Bedford 8 miles away The Hampton Inn Bedford hotel in Pennsylvania overlooks the Bedford business district and peers over the interchange at the Bedford Exit. This Bedford Hampton Inn is located a half mile south of Inter... Holiday Inn CUMBERLAND-DOWNTOWN, Cumberland 10 miles away Conveniently located at Exit 43C off I-68, the Holiday Inn Cumberland provides the surroundings and hospitality to make your stay a memorable one. Harrigan's Restaurant offers a casual atmosphere and ... Fairfield Inn & Suites Cumberland, Cumberland 10 miles away The brand new Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Cumberland hotel is ideal for both business and pleasure travel alike. A gem among Cumberland hotels, Fairfield Inn & Suites Cumberland is perfectly si...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Wills Creek, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Wills Creek, 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 Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia 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.       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