Pennsylvania whitewater - Youghiogheny River, Fayette County Fayette county, Ohiopyle Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     0.25 miles   The natural beauty of Fayette County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section of Youghiogheny River is 0.25 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV section. This is an extremely short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river     in one stretch. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summertime at Youghiogheny River highs are usually in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. Highs through the winter are usually in the 30's, and night lows during the wintertime for Youghiogheny River tend to be in the 10's. A cool spot to stop by close to Youghiogheny River is Horseshoe Bend, and don't leave Youghiogheny River   without first paying a visit to Cucumber Falls. Youghiogheny River is a quite wet place generally with much rain; all through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February. This is a great river. While you're here at Youghiogheny River you can take a hike along the Great Gorge Trail, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Ohiopyle Falls. Youghiogheny River, Ohiopyle Falls road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 0.25 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.86999 Longitude: -79.4937 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.86949 Longitude: -79.4948 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 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express E HUNTINGDON-MT PLEASANT, Mount Pleasant 14 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Mount Pleasant-Scottdale hotel, the newest hotel in the Laurel Highlands. 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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 Morgantown, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Youghiogheny River. 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: Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 2 miles away, Class III - 7.4 miles long (Ohiopyle to Bruner Run) Meadow Run, Fayette County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 7 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 381 to Youghiogheny River) Beaver Creek, Fayette County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 4 miles long (LR 26023 to confluence with Meadow Run) Youghiogheny River, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class II - 10.4 miles long (Confluence to Ohiopyle) Indian Creek, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 4.9 miles long (Route 381 to Camp Carmel) Drake Run, Somerset County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Draketown to Youghiogheny River) Fike Run, Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 4.8 miles long (to Gibbon Glade Run) Whites Creek, Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Listonburg to Casselman River) Mill Run, Garrett County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 8 miles long (Pigs Ear Road to Yough River Lake) Laurel Hill Creek, Somerset County , 13 miles away, Class II+ - 16.2 miles long (Laruel Hill State Park to Ursina)   Ski Areas Near Youghiogheny River: Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 16 miles away, 750 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 19 miles away, 610 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 19 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 28 miles away, 940 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 180 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 44 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 46 miles away, 850 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 75 miles away, 500 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 84 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Youghiogheny River: Holiday Inn Express E HUNTINGDON-MT PLEASANT, Mount Pleasant , 14 miles away Donegal - Days Inn, Donegal , 15 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Uniontown, Uniontown , 18 miles away Super 8 Motel Uniontown Pa, Uniontown , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Uniontown,Pa, Uniontown , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Youghiogheny River: Scarlett Knob Campground, Ohiopyle, 2 miles away Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, Mill Run, 5 miles away Mill Run Campground, Mill Run, 5 miles away   Trails Near Youghiogheny River: Great Gorge Trail, Fayette County , 1 miles away Mile Trail, Fayette County , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Youghiogheny River