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Hazard PA Class II

The Haystacks

Youghiogheny - 4. Middle (PA)

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Gauge Conditions
Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle, PA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1.1 – 9.0 FT
Youghiogheny River below Confluence, PA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 1.7 – 8.6 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
The Haystacks
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

After a lot of flatwater, and a couple shallow rapids, comes The Haystacks. There are several medium-sized boulders on the right. The sneak line is along the left side, with the main line right through the waves in the middle.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
6.4 mi
Directions
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4. Middle
Youghiogheny
II 9.1 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater