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Youghiogheny River

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A kayaker braces in whitewater on the Youghiogheny River in Ohiopyle State Park.
Lower Yough whitewater in Ohiopyle State ParkPhoto by Andy from Pittsburgh via Wikimedia Commons · Wikimedia Commons: CC BY 2.0
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Your tripConnellsville River Park to River Road, DawsonApproximately 5.4 river miles · About 3-4 on-water hours · easy
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Water levels

These Youghiogheny River routes use 4 gauge references depending on the stretch.

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Compare 4 scored routes across Laurel Highlands. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, source confidence, and access notes.

Difficulty

Youghiogheny River routes here are marked easy and hard, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.

Youghiogheny River paddling FAQ

Where can I paddle the Youghiogheny River?

Paddle Today tracks 4 Youghiogheny River routes across Laurel Highlands. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.

How should I check Youghiogheny River water levels?

Start with the route score and gauge notes for the stretch you plan to paddle. This hub includes routes watched with 4 gauges or gauge references, and each route page explains its own target range or low-water floor.

Which Youghiogheny River route is best today?

Use the live route cards above to compare today's Paddle Today scores. The best stretch can change with water level, recent trend, weather, access, and route difficulty.