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 This stretch of Wills Creek is 3.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class     III-IV(V) section of whitewater. The wonderful unknown County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The average Pennsylvania whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. There are some good stretches to paddle   in this river system, the Fairhope to Hyndman stretch is one of them. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Cumberland, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: Wills Creek is right by the Old Mail Trail. A common amount of precipitation falls here at Wills Creek; of all the months in a year June is the one with the most rain; the driest of the months is October. Through the warm days of summer highs here at Wills Creek get into the 70's while overnight lows are usually in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Wills Creek temperatures fall to the 10's. 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. Holiday Inn Cumberland-Downtown, Md, 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 ... 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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, 750 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 44 miles away, 610 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, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wills Creek: Holiday Inn Cumberland-Downtown, Md, 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 Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 12 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