Loyalhanna Creek Water Trail - Pennsylvania Fish and Boat

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Loyalhanna Creek
Water Trail
Ligonier to Saltsburg
Map & Guide
Water trails are recreational waterways on a lake, river, or ocean between specific
points, containing access points and day-use and/or camping sites for the boating
public. Water trails emphasize low-impact use and promote stewardship of the resources. Explore this unique Pennsylvania water trail.
FLOATING THE LOYALHANNA
Loyalhanna
Gorge
Photo by
Clark Fisher
For your safety and enjoyment:
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Always wear a life jacket.
Obtain proper instruction in boating skills.
Know fishing and boating regulations.
Be prepared for river hazards.
Carry proper equipment.
On-water activities are inherently dangerous.
Loyalhanna Creek Water Trail users are advised to
follow recommended routes and be informed that
river conditions vary and can change rapidly based
on weather events. Trail users are reminded that
they are responsible for their own safety and must
follow Pennsylvania boating regulations.
Access Areas: Loyalhanna Watershed Association
sponsors Loyalhanna Water Trail. LWA can inform the
owners of access areas about maintenance, litter or other
issues. Please call (724) 238-7560 to report such issues.
Loyalhanna Creek offers a surprising variety of paddling experiences: whitewater and moving flatwater through
scenic ravines, including Chestnut Ridge, and still water on
Loyalhanna Lake with open views of birds and wildlife.
The Loyalhanna is best paddled in spring or after rain
with at least 250 cubic feet per second of flow (see box).
The stream is a coldwater fishery above Kingston Dam
and a warm-water fishery below the small, hazardous dam.
Above Ligonier and through Loyalhanna Gorge, the
stream is Class I and II whitewater. Boaters can run 5 or 6
miles (best at 300 cfs) and take out at Kingston. Except in
high flow, Kingston Dam can be portaged to go another 2.5
miles to Mission Road (Murphy’s) Bridge access.
Below Mission Road, the moving flatwater has few riffles. Float Mission Road through Latrobe to Sanderson Cartop access (6 miles) or Latrobe to New Alexandria (9 or 11
miles).
The Loyalhanna is a lake below Inflow access. At high
water levels, the lake extends well up stream. Lake paddling
is a bit more work than going with the flow, but Loyalhanna
Lake can be explored in low flow, as can the lake in nearby
Keystone State Park, where boats can be rented.
The stream below the dam is isolated and scenic. Call
the Army Corps of Engineers to have a gate opened to the
tailrace access area or carry boats down a long hill to put in.
Paddle 5 miles and work upstream a short distance to take
out on the Conemaugh River’s far shore in Saltsburg, or paddle another 5 miles down the Kiski River from Saltsburg to
Avonmore.
Stream Gauge Readings
Generally the Loyalhanna should be at least 250 cubic feet per second (cfs) to be a fun paddle. Only highly skilled
paddlers should run it at 500 cfs. To check the USGS gauge: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?03045000.
Outfitters Serving the Loyalhanna Creek Area
Saltsburg River & Trail
(724) 639-1314
www.rivtrail.com
Northwest Boat Rentals, Keystone State Park
(724) 668-0044
www.northwestkayakandcanoe.com
NATURE AND HISTORY IN AND ALONG THE LOYALHANNA CREEK
cially birds and bird migration, as an arm of the Carnegie MuThe name Loyalhanna comes from the Delaware Indian
seum of Natural History.
village of Layalhanning, which was settled in 1727. It means
The upper end of Loyalhanna Creek is too small for boating
“middle stream,” an apparent reference to the fact that Coneas it flows north along Route 381 toward Laughlintown, but anmaugh Gorge is to the north and Youghiogheny Gorge is to the
glers are attracted by the delayed-harvest, artificial-lures only
south of Loyalhanna Gorge.
section from Route 711 near Ligonier downstream to just above
When white men first crossed the Alleghenies, they found
Two Mile Run Road Bridge. Mill Creek enters here. Anglers
chestnut and oak forests, and lots of game and fish. Few people
report occasionally catching tiger trout, which were bred for a
settled here before 1769. By 1800, the surrounding area was
country club upstream or stocked by a local group. The lower
farms with a few grist mills and saw mills.
reaches offer pike and muskie, which
Loyalhanna Creek originates on Laumigrate from Donegal, Keystone or
rel and Chestnut ridges near Donegal,
A great blue heron in nest
Loyalhanna Lake.
flowing north toward Ligonier. Below
Photo by Brad Clemenson
The stream is heavily stocked
Ligonier, the stream passes Idlewild Park
with trout from Ligonier to Latrobe
and Soak Zone, cuts a beautiful, deep
and heavily fished through the Gorge
gorge through Chestnut Ridge and passes
as the divided section of Route 30
through the City of Latrobe. Then it passes
provides access to both sides of the
Keystone State Park and enters Loyalwater. This area is also fun for whitehanna Lake, a large flood-control reservoir
water boaters and extremely scenic.
that, like Keystone, offers boating, campKayaking and trout fishing decline
ing and hiking. It meets the Conemaugh
by mid-summer as water levels drop
River at Saltsburg to form the Kiskminetas
and temperature rise, but smallmouth
River, which flows into the Allegheny
bass and other warm-water species
River north of Pittsburgh.
keep anglers active. Boulders and long
The 298 square-mile watershed has
riffles occasionally give way to surpris2,500 miles of stream with tributaries of
ingly deep pools, which are popular for
various size and quality. It has mostly forswimming on hot summer days.
ested headwaters and natural areas
In Latrobe, the stream corridor is
throughout its middle section, but is imsurprisingly green. Latrobe Hospital, a
pacted by abandoned mine drainage
brewery and other buildings add interest, although aesthetics de(AMD), sedimentation from erosion, acid precipitation, and
teriorate
in spots where little grows on earthen flood-control
nutrient loading. Historic coal mining, farming, and developchannels.
ment threaten the water quality. Loyalhanna Watershed AssoAt the end of Latrobe, Saxman Run enters with water
ciation was founded in 1971 to address these pollution impacts
turned
orange from abandoned-mine drainage, and the highly
and preserve natural areas.
oxygenated
outflow from the sewage-treatment plant makes the
Loyalhanna Creek offers an exceptional array of fishing
water
murky,
so it is difficult to see the bottom and the fish.
opportunities. Some headwaters streams flowing off the ridges
That’s
not
to
say
there are no fish, because the presence of great
contain native brook, brown and rainbow trout. Feeders inblue
herons
and
word
from anglers indicate it’s still a viable fishclude Linn Run flowing from a state park of the same name,
ery.
In
addition,
red
tail
hawks and snapping turtles are often
and Powdermill Run, around which Powermill Nature Reserve
spotted
in
this
corridor.
conducts research and provides education on wildlife, espe-
Route 981 and historic railroad bridges in Latrobe.
A stone pier remains from Carr
Road Bridge,
which carried an
electric railway
and then cars. Its
location is marked
on the map with
this icon:
ALONG THE WAY: WHAT TO SEE ALONG THE LOYALHANNA
Steel and immigrants followed. Constructed wetlands treat old
Ligonier, RM 36-34: Fort Ligonier, built on a Native
mine discharges at Saint Vincent College and in the heart of the
American village, supplied British and Colonial troops in
city, improving the water quality.
1758 seeking to force the French from the strategic Forks of
Keystone State Park, RM 15: The park is not accessible
the Ohio, now Pittsburgh. The fort held off two attacks.
from the stream, but its lake is another place to paddle. Boats
The town was bypassed by the Pennsylvania Railroad but
can be rented here. The 78-acre lake is stocked all season with
connected in 1877 by Ligonier Valley Railroad, which surtrout and holds bass, muskie, pike and other warm-water fish.
vives as a museum near Idlewild Park. The timber-hauling
The park has camping, cabins, yurts, trails and wildlife. ExecuPittsburgh, Westmoreland and Somerset Railroad survives
tives of Keystone Coal & Coke Co. enjoyed the company-built
as trails in Forbes State Forest and Linn Run State Park.
lake and stone lodge that now are central to the park. Treatment
Loyalhanna Watershed Association maintains a 1-mile naof mine drainage restores life to McCune Run before it enters
ture trail with boat access along Route 30.
Loyalhanna Creek; a self-guided tour explains how it works.
Idlewild Park and Soak Zone, RM 33: Olde Idlewild
includes a merry-go-round listed on the National Register of
New Alexandria, RM 14-13:
Trappers and traders settled here before
Historic Places, a wooden roller-coaster and other rides.
1760 and fought in the Revolutionary War.
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood of Make Believe, Story Book
Elizabeth Craig, daughter of one of them,
Forest and SoakZone are major attractions. See
designed the coiled rattlesnake striking the
www.idlewild.com.
British Union Jack on this flag, which was
Buttermilk Falls, RM 32: Kayakers call this pretty
carried in a confrontation at Hannas Town, a nearby historic site.
little waterfall a Class II rapid just below Darlington.
Loyalhanna Lake: RM 13-5: Loyalhanna Dam rises 114
Loyalhanna Gorge, RM 32-29: This beautiful gorge
feet above the stream to hold water to reduce flooding in Pittsthrough Chestnut Ridge is 900 feet deep. The river gradient
burgh and other areas down stream. Lake elevation is normally
drops 100 feet in 3 miles. Ledges and boulders offer highly
918 feet, boating is closed at 927
oxygenated water that fish like
For
More
Information
feet, and water rises to 975 feet
and Class I and II whitewater
at flood stage as adja- cent Army
for boating when flow is suffi- • Loyalhanna Watershed Association: http://
Corps of Engineers land floods.
cient. Massive sandstone and
www.loyalhannawatershed.org
The lake has fishing, boating and
limestone layers form the
• Loyalhanna Lake: http://www.lrp.usace.army.mil/rec/
camping, plus hunting on 3,200
gorge’s rim. Sandy shales are
lakes/loyalhan.htm
acres leased to the Pennsylvania
exposed at the base, where the
• Keystone State Park: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/
Game Commission. No alcohol
geologic record of hundreds of
stateparks/findapark/keystone/
allowed. Speedboats pulling skimillions of years is recorded
• Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau:
ers are common, but inlets, coves
in the rocks.
www.laurelhighlands.org
and backwaters offer quiet to an
Causeway and Kingston
• Lincoln Highway Experience: www.LHHC.org
glers, paddlers and birders. PlatDam, RM 30-29: two hazard• Laurel Highlands Trout Trail: www.lhtrouttrail.com
forms attract osprey. Many birds
ous features must be avoided
• Laurel Highlands Conservation Landscape: www/
migrate through in spring and
in high flows and can be portpecpa.org/Laurel_Highlands
fall. The lake holds blue gill,
aged with prior scouting in
• Communities: Ligonier: http://ligonier.com/
largemouth bass, trophy- sized
low or moderate flow.
Latrobe: http://www.cityoflatrobe.com/
musky, tiger musky, wall eye and
Lincoln Highway ExNew Alexandria: http://www.newalexpa.com/
a small but established population
perience, RM 29: This center
Saltsburg: http://www.visitsaltsburg.com
of northern pike.
in an old stone mansion on
Saltsburg: RM 0: This
Route 30 interprets the historic Lincoln Highway, the natown produced salt on the Conemaugh River at the Loyalhanna’s
tion’s first coast-to-coast highway.
mouth. Canal Park interprets the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal.
Latrobe, RM 26-21: Latrobe was incorporated in
The West Penn and Westmoreland Heritage rail-trails, and the
1854. Pennsylvania Railroad and the creek spawned a paper
Kiski-Conemaugh Water Trail all meet here.
mill, tanneries and breweries. Coal brought more industry.
PENNSYLVANIA BOATING REGULATIONS, SAFETY, STEWARDSHIP AND RESPECT
• A U.S. Coast Guard-approved wearable personal flotation
device (PFD or life jacket) is required for each person on
board. In addition, one throwable device (seat cushion or ring
buoy) is required on boats 16 feet in length or longer. Canoes
and kayaks, regardless of length, are not required to carry a
throwable device.
• From November 1 through April 30, boaters must wear a
life jacket on boats less than 16 feet in length or any canoe or
kayak during these cold weather months.
• Life jackets must be the appropriate size
for the person intended and must be in good,
serviceable condition.
• Life jackets must be worn by all children
12 years old and younger on all boats 20
feet or less in length while under way, and
on all canoes and kayaks. Others are
strongly encouraged to wear a PFD at all times on the water.
• All boats must display an anchor light (a white light visible
360 degrees) when at anchor between sunset and sunrise.
Boats can use a lantern or clip-on battery-powered unit to
meet this requirement.
• Unpowered boats must carry a white light, either handheld or installed, to be displayed in time to avoid a collision
between sunset and sunrise and during restricted visibility.
• All powered boats must show running lights between sunset and sunrise. All boats are required to carry a soundproducing device. Motorboats less than 40 feet in length
must carry some mechanical means of making a sound signal. This device may be hand-, mouth- or power-operated. An
athletic coach’s whistle is an acceptable device. Operators of
unpowered boats (canoes, kayaks, rowboats, paddleboards)
are required to carry a device capable of sounding a prolonged blast for 4-6 seconds that can be heard by another
boat operator in time to avoid a collision. An athletic coach’s
whistle is acceptable.
• All motorboats must be registered, regardless of where
they launch.
• Unpowered boats (canoes, kayaks, rowboats) using Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission or State Park or Forest access areas must either be registered OR display a valid
launch permit. Launch permits can be purchased through the
Commission’s at www.fishandboat.com (Click the “Outdoor
Shop” icon) or at many state park offices.
• Operating watercraft, including canoes and kayaks, under
the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal. This law is strongly
enforced for user safety. For further information on boating
regulations, contact the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission at www.fishandboat.com.
Sudden winds and rain are common and can turn a pleasant trip
into a risky, unpleasant venture.
• Wear wading shoes or tennis shoes with wool, polypropylene,
pile or neoprene socks.
• Never take your boat over a low-head dam.
• Portage (carry) your boat around any section of water about
which you feel uncertain.
• Never boat alone. Boating safety increases with numbers.
• Keep painter lines (ropes tied to the bow) and any other ropes
coiled and secured.
• Never tie a rope to yourself or to another paddler, especially a
child.
• Kneel to increase your stability before entering rougher water,
like a rapid.
• If you collide with an obstruction, lean toward it. This will usually prevent capsizing or flooding the boat.
• File a float plan with a reliable person, indicating where you
are going and when you will return. Remember to contact the
person when you have returned safely.
Stewardship
Care for the land, water and cultural resources along the
stream. Respect wildlife, nature and other recreationists. Wash
footwear, boats and vehicles to minimize the spread of invasive
species to other waterways. Review the
“Leave No Trace” outdoor ethics guidelines at www.lnt.org to minimize your impact. These include:
1. Plan and prepare
2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces
3. Dispose of waste properly
4. Leave what you find
5. Minimize campfires
6. Respect wildlife
7. Be considerate of other visitors
Respect Landowners Privacy and Rights
Plan and make stops on shorelines open to the public.
From Latrobe to Loyalhanna Lake, most shorelines are owned
by the Army Corps of Engineers, but above and below here, all
areas are privately owned. Respect the privacy and rights of
landowners by obtaining permission before entering any privately
owned land. Avoid boisterous behavior and making loud noises.
Share the same courtesy that you would want.
Paddling Safety Tips
• Wear your life jacket: 80 percent of all recreational boating
fatalities happen to people not wearing a life jacket.
• Expect to get wet. Even the best paddlers sometimes capsize or swamp their boats. Bring extra clothing in a waterproof bag.
• Be prepared to swim. If the water looks too hazardous to
swim in, don’t go paddling.
• If you capsize, hold on to your boat, unless it presents a
life-threatening situation. If floating in current, position yourself on the upstream side of the capsized boat.
• Scout ahead whenever possible. Know the river. Avoid
surprises.
• Be prepared for the weather. Get a forecast before you go.
Our Partners and Funders
Loyalhanna Watershed Association is the official trail sponsor. This map & guide was developed by Pennsylvania Environmental Council in partnership with LWA, Pennsylvania Fish &
Boat Commission, the Department of Conservation & Natural
Resources, and the Army Corps of Engineers.
The project was supported by grants from the Community
Conservation Partnerships Program, Environmental Stewardship
Fund of PA DCNR, and the Richard King Mellon and Katherine
Mabis McKenna Foundations.
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Loyalhanna Creek Water Trail Public Access Sites
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Loyalhanna Creek near Saltsburg** **USACE sites owned by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers**
Section 1
Loyalhanna Nature Trail
Lat
Path - River Right
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Two Mile Run Rd Bridge
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Path - River Right
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Rd. Follow approximately 0.1 mile to bridge. Access on river right downstream side of the bridge.
Idlewild Hill Rd
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From the intersection of PA Rt 217 and US Rt 30 in Kingston, take US Rt 30 E approx 3.9 miles east then turn Right onto Idlewild
Path - River Right
Lon 79 17 09
Hill Rd. Follow approx 0.2 mile on right. Access on river right downstream side of the bridge. Whitewater downstream to Kingston.
Kingston
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Located just off US Rt 30 W, 500 feet east (upstream) of the
Rough Primitive - River Right
Lon 79 20 19
out about 300 feet upstream from the dam spillway. Not easy, but possible to portage and put in on the downstream side of the dam.
Mission Rd Bridge
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Also known as Murphy's Bridge. From US Rt 30 take PA Rt 982 N about 0.5 mile to the first red light. Turn Left onto Mission Rd. Make
Path - River Right
Lon 79 22 33
first Right turn just before the bridge and park near gate.
Legion-Keener Park
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From US Rt 30 take PA Rt 982 N about 0.9 mile then turn Left onto Ligonier St. Proceed 0.9 mile then turn Left onto Irving
Primitive - River Right
Lon 79 22 33
Ave. 0.3 mile to park.
Cardinal Park - USACE
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From US Rt 30 take PA Rt 982 N about 0.9 mile then turn Left onto Ligonier St. Proceed 1.8 miles, cross the Loyalhanna Creek
Paved Ramp - River Left
Lon 79 23 00
bridge then immediately turn Right onto E First Ave. to park.
Sanderson - USACE
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From US Rt 30 take PA Rt 982 N 0.9 mile then turn Left onto Ligonier St. Proceed 1.8 miles, cross the Loyalhanna Creek, turns into
Path - River Left
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40 17 30
40 17 43
40 18 41
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40 20 24
Located just off US Rt 30 E in Ligonier across US Rt 30 from Giant Eagle supermarket.
From the intersection of PA Rt 259 and US Rt 30, take US Rt 30 E approximately 0.8 mile east then turn Right onto Two Mile Run
PA Rt 217 bridge. Pull-off area on left side of one-way US Rt 30 W. Take
Follow path to creek. Access on downstream side of bridge.
N Ligonier St. Then turns into McFarland Rd. Follow this road to T intersection wtih Longs Rd. Access downstream of the bridge.
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Oasis Bridge - USACE
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Primitive - River Left
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Parking is a couple hundred yards before the bridge.
Salem Access - USACE
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From US Rt 22, take US Rt 119 S, make immediate Left onto Old William Penn Hwy, take straightest route possible (becomes
Lon 79 16 11
Galando Rd) for 1 mile to where road makes the second 90-degree Right elbow. Turn Left into field at second elbow.
New Alexandria-USACE
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From US Rt 22 / 119 in New Alexandria, take PA Rt 981 South. Make first Right turn onto W Main St. Follow to the creek and
Path - River Right
Lon 79 25 54
access area.
Inflow Cartop - USACE
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From US Rt 22, take US Rt 119 S, make immediate Left onto Old William Penn Hwy, take straightest route possible for 0.6 mile to
Path - River Left
Lon 79 25 56
where road makes a 90-degree Right turn beside the creek (at intersection with Galando Rd). Look for grass ramp to the creek.
Mannitto - USACE
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From US Rt 22, take PA Rt 981 N about 1.1 miles then turn Left onto Bush Rd (sign toward Bush Rec Area). Go about 0.9 mile then
Path - River Right
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From US Rt 22, take PA Rt 981 S about 1.2 miles, turn right on Oasis Rd, access on right just across (downstream of) bridge.
turn Left (where Bush Rd turns hard right). Proceed to access area.
Christopher's Rd-USACE Lat 40 24 53
From the intersection of US Rt 22 and PA Rt 981 in New Alexandria, take US Rt 22 W about 1.2 miles then turn Right onto E Salem
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Dr. Then stay straight onto Christopher Rd. Follow Christopher Rd to end. Access on right (about 1.4 miles from US Rt 22).
Bush Rec Area - USACE
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From US Rt 22, take PA Rt 981 N about 1.1 miles then turn Left onto Bush Rd (sign toward Bush Rec Area). Go about 2.2 miles to
Paved Ramp - River Right
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Tailwater Access-USACE Lat 40 27 27
Path - River Left
Lon 79 27 02
Bush Recreation Area on Left. $3 launch fee (or $30 season pass) purchased at the USACE Resource Manager's Office. 724-639-9013
From Saltsburg, take PA Rt 981 S about 0.8 mile, turn Right onto Loyalhanna Dam Rd. Go 1.3 miles, turn Left into the Tailwater Area.
Access is 700 feet down a path. Advance arrangements to drive closer can be made by calling 724-639-9013 (when staff available).
Relevant Kiski-Conemaugh River Access Sites (See Kiski-Conemaugh River Water Trail - Lower Section for more details)
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Avonmore
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From US 22 take PA 981 N toward Saltsburg.
Ramp - River Left
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Westmoreland and 2nd Sts.
Follow 981 about 8 miles to PA 286, turn Right over bridge and make
Access is on Right below Rivers Edge deck.
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about 10 miles and turn Right onto PA 156 N. Continue to stop sign at
Turn Left onto gravel drive at Avonmore Municipal Authority Water Collection Area.
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Points of Interest
Town Hall Visitors Center
(not open weekends)
Loyalhanna Creek
Water Trail
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Fort Ligonier
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Ligonier Valley RR Museum
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Lincoln Highway Experience
Visitors Center
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Map Legend, Points of Interest, Caution
St. Vincent College Including
Winnie Palmer Nature Reserve
Informaiton, Area Information
(with Public Trails), Historic Grist
Mill Museum and Monastery
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River Access Site with Ramp and Parking (ID Number is
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Approximate River Mile - See Chart for Directions)
Canoe Livery/Outfitter
Bait/Tackle
Riffles / Waves
Caution
In-Stream River-Wide Dam. Danger. Avoid.
Run AMD Treatment Site
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Historic Active Rail Bridge
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Latrobe Art Center and Cafe
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Rebecca J. Hadden Stone
House Museum
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Camp Site - With Restrooms
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Monthly Average Information for Latrobe, PA
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Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Avg. High(F)
37°
40°
50°
62°
71°
79°
83°
82°
75°
64°
52°
41°
Avg. Low(F)
19°
22°
28°
38°
47°
56°
60°
59°
52°
41°
33°
24°
Avg. Precip.(in)
3.6
3.3
3.9
4.3
5.0
4.8
5.1
4.2
4.2
3.0
4.2
3.7
Sunrise(AM)
7:38
7:11 7:30 6:40
6:02
5:47 6:00
6:28
6:58 7:28
7:03 7:33
Sunset(PM)
5:16
5:53 7:24 7:56
8:27
8:49 8:46
8:15
7:27 6:38
5:01 4:52
Gauge(CFS)
413
414
209
118
154
228
623
460
346
118
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Point of Interest
Hospital
Public Library - Identification Required for Internet Access
Special Reg. Fishing Area - Rt 711 Br. to Two Mile Run Rd Br.
Class I-II+ Continuous Whitewater - Darlington to Kingston
Rail Trail
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Other Trails
**Sunrise and Sunset are the 15th of each month - including daylight savings time.
**USGS Gauge at Kingston, PA.
Lincoln Highway
http://waterdata.usgs.gov/pa/nwis/current?type=flow
Recommend a minimum of 250 cfs at USGS Loyalhanna Creek Kingston Gauge.
County Boundary
March 2014
City or Borough
State Park
SGL
State Game Land
Local Park
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (No Alcohol. No Camping other
than Bush Rec Area Camping Area. Must wear PFD on water)
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Pittsburgh-to-Harrisburg Mainline Canal Greenway
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experience. Be aware of Class I-II+ whitewater from Idlewild HIll Rd
to Kingston Dam. Watch for strainers particularly in the upper reach.
Avoid the upstream side of bridge abutments. Loyalhanna Dam can not
be easily portaged.
Kingston Dam should be avoided or scouted and
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