Pennsylvania whitewater, Loyalhanna Creek Westmoreland county, Rector to Latrobe section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     16.4 miles   The natural beauty of Westmoreland County and the water flowing gracefully down Loyalhanna Creek attract people from near and far. If you're coming from Somerset it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Pennsylvania     are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There's camping available near Loyalhanna Creek. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Rector to   Latrobe section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: You're sure to run into some good folks from Youngstown here, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Loyalhanna Creek; Brant Trail is a glorious local trail. You'll never forgive yourself if you don’t go skiing at Hidden Valley while you're here. There's magnificent hiking along the Darr Trail, and a great location is Saint Clair Hollow. An average amount of rainfall falls at Loyalhanna Creek. During July this area sees the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. At Loyalhanna Creek through the long summer days highs are in the 80's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Loyalhanna Creek, Rector to Latrobe road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Loyalhanna Creek.   Whitewater Near Loyalhanna Creek: Loyalhanna Creek, Westmoreland County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 16.4 miles long (Rector to Latrobe) Fourmile Run, Westmoreland County, 6 miles away       Class II-IV - 10 miles long (Route 130 to Loyalhanna Creek at Darlington) Jacobs Creek, Westmoreland County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Acme to Laurelville) Crabtree Creek, Westmoreland County, 12 miles away       Class II - 4.1 miles long (Crabtree to New Alexandria) Laurel Hill Creek, Somerset County, 15 miles away       Class II+ - 16.2 miles long (Laruel Hill State Park to Ursina) Tubmill Creek, Westmoreland County, 15 miles away       Class I-III - 5.6 miles long (Route 711 to Bolivar) Indian Creek, Fayette County, 17 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 4.9 miles long (Route 381 to Camp Carmel) Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County, 20 miles away       Class III - 3.62 miles long (SR 160 to Quemahoning Dam) Quemahoning Creek, Somerset County, 21 miles away       Class III - 3.4 miles long (Boswell to Reservoir) Drake Run, Somerset County, 22 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Draketown to Youghiogheny River)   Ski Areas Near Loyalhanna Creek: Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 11 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 12 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 12 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Wisp, Maryland , 37 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 64 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 66 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 85 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Peek N Peak, New York , 100 miles away, 400 foot drop, 10 lifts, 27 runs   Hotels Near Loyalhanna Creek: SpringHill Suites Pittsburgh Latrobe, Latrobe , 5 miles away Wingate By Wyndham Latrobe, Latrobe , 5 miles away Ramada Ligonier, Ligonier , 5 miles away Days Inn Donegal, Donegal , 9 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites DONEGAL, Donegal , 9 miles away   Campgrounds Near Loyalhanna Creek: Forbes Trail Camp, Ligonier, 6 miles away Donne Lake Campground, Stahlstown, 7 miles away Keystone State Pk Visitor Center, Derry, 8 miles away   Trails Near Loyalhanna Creek: Darr Trail, Westmoreland , 9 miles away Brant Trail, Westmoreland , 10 miles away Wolf Rocks Trail, Westmoreland , 11 miles away East End Trail, Somerset , 14 miles away Spruce Run Trail, Somerset , 14 miles away   Golf Courses Near Loyalhanna Creek: Ligonier Country Club, Ligonier , 5 miles away Latrobe Country Club Guest House, Latrobe , 5 miles away Treesdale Golf And Country Club, Gibsonia , 5 miles away   Lakes Near Loyalhanna Creek Cranberry Glade Lake, Somerset , 19 miles away