Stonycreek Rendezvous,
Kiski-Conemaugh Sojourn The Stonycreek Rendezvous will be held May 15-17 based at Greenhouse Park in Somerset County. The Rendezvous has become one of the biggest whitewater festivals in the country. A water release is planned all three days to assure adequate flow through the Stonycreek Canyon (Class III-IV whitewater). If flows are high enough, six other streams in the area offer Class II to V whitewater. The festival also features food, music, beer, camping, a whitewater rodeo, races and more. On the web: benscreekcanoe.com. The Kiski-Conemaugh Sojourn will be held June 4-7. The schedule: Thursday, Johnstown to Seward through Conemaugh Gap, 15 miles, mostly flat paddling with a few Class I or II ripples; Friday, Robinson to Blairsville through Packsaddle Gap, 10 miles, mostly flat paddling with a few Class I or II ripples; Saturday, Conemaugh Dam to Avonmore with stop in Saltsburg, 12 miles, flat paddling; Sunday, Avonmore to Roaring Run; 7 miles, mostly flat paddling. See www.conemaughvalleyconservancy.org. |
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