Access Site
PA
Put-in
City: Ligonier Township, PA
County: Westmoreland
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 40.19148900, -79.24829900
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II
Put-in
Loyalhanna Creek - 1) Rector, PA to Ligonier, PA
Current Conditions
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• 400.00-5000.00 cfs
Loyalhanna Creek at Kingston, PA
Whitewater Runs on Loyalhanna Creek
3 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
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I-II
Put-in at this location
1) Rector, PA to Ligonier, PA
5.9 mi
I-II
Downstream from here (3.8 mi to put-in)
2) Ligonier, PA to Above Kingston Dam
7.3 mi
I(II)
Downstream from here (9.4 mi to put-in)
3) Below Kingston Dam to Cardinal Park, Latrobe, PA
6.0 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This whitewater put-in on Loyalhanna Creek in Ligonier Township provides access to one of western Pennsylvania's popular paddling destinations. Loyalhanna Creek is known for its flowing sections with moderate current and occasional small rapids, making it suitable for paddlers with some experience. The creek passes through scenic areas with forested banks and rolling terrain characteristic of the Laurel Highlands region.