Pennsylvania whitewater - Youghiogheny River, Fayette County Fayette county, Confluence to Ohiopyle section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     10.4 miles   The Yough is a fabulous year round class 3-4 run. The loop, the first 1.5 miles of the Lower has 7 rapids to keep anyone thoroughly entertained, then you just walk back to your car. Says Eric Martin If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Pennsylvania you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Somerset, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whether     you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The scenic beauty of Fayette County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Confluence to Ohiopyle section is just one of them. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Confluence to Ohiopyle section of Youghiogheny River in Fayette County is 10.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II section of whitewater. Briefly   about the general area: All through the warm days of summer, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Youghiogheny River. Summer night lows plunge down to the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are frequently in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Youghiogheny River. Youghiogheny River is a rather wet place commonly with a good deal of rain; July is the month that gets the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Youghiogheny River, Confluence to Ohiopyle road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 10.4 miles Average Gradient: 11 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.81169 Longitude: -79.36091 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.87039 Longitude: -79.4911 Paddler input for Youghiogheny River, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Youghiogheny River, Pennsylvania Local climate location: DONORA 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Youghiogheny River.   Whitewater Near Youghiogheny River: Drake Run, Somerset County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Draketown to Youghiogheny River) Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 0.25 miles long (Ohiopyle Falls) Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class III - 7.4 miles long (Ohiopyle to Bruner Run) Beaver Creek, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (LR 26023 to confluence with Meadow Run) Meadow Run, Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 381 to Youghiogheny River) Whites Creek, Somerset County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Listonburg to Casselman River) Indian Creek, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4.9 miles long (Route 381 to Camp Carmel) Mill Run, Garrett County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 8 miles long (Pigs Ear Road to Yough River Lake) Laurel Hill Creek, Somerset County , 9 miles away, Class II+ - 16.2 miles long (Laruel Hill State Park to Ursina) Bear Creek, Garrett County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 7 miles long (US 219 to Youghiogheny River at Friendsville)   Ski Areas Near Youghiogheny River: Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 13 miles away, 750 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 16 miles away, 610 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 16 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 25 miles away, 940 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 180 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 42 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 44 miles away, 850 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 71 miles away, 500 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 85 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Youghiogheny River: Dodds Hotel, Confluence , 5 miles away Travelers Rest Motel, Markleysburg , 5 miles away Leber's Log Cabins & Gift Shop, Markleysburg , 5 miles away National Trail Motel, Markleysburg , 5 miles away Circle H Outfitters, Bruceton Mills , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Youghiogheny River: Outflow Campground, Confluence, 3 miles away Mill Run Campground, Confluence, 3 miles away Tub Run Campground, Confluence, 3 miles away   Trails Near Youghiogheny River: Great Gorge Trail, Fayette County , 6 miles away Mile Trail, Fayette County , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Youghiogheny River