Take Out - Lower Humbert Covered Bridge

The Lower Humbert Covered Bridge take-out on Laurel Hill Creek provides access to a medium-sized whitewater stream in Somerset County's Lower Turkeyfoot Township. Laurel Hill Creek is a stream order 5 water body with a significant gradient of 23.6 feet per mile average, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced paddlers seeking moving water recreation. The creek drains approximately 125 square miles and maintains an average flow of 283 cubic feet per second with an average velocity of 1.66 feet per second, indicating consistent current and dynamic conditions typical of Appalachian headwater streams.

Paddlers using this take-out should be prepared for a creek environment with considerable elevation change and technical features common to streams with this gradient. The total elevation drop across the entire 37.79-mile watershed is 890 feet, concentrated across a relatively short distance creates challenging sections requiring intermediate to advanced whitewater skills. Water conditions can vary significantly with seasonal runoff, so checking current flow rates and recent rainfall is essential before planning a trip.

This access point serves boaters finishing runs on Laurel Hill Creek. The specific characteristics of the take-out itself, such as parking availability, facilities, and launch infrastructure, should be verified with local Somerset County resources or Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources before your visit.