Lower Yough Class III Whitewater
Middle Yough Family Rafting
Upper Yough Class V Whitewater
Ohiopyle Trading Post and River Tours  

Upper Yough
Whitewater Videos

The Upper Youghiogheny is an incredible whitewater section and here is a collection of videos that show the rapids and style of our staff

Upper Youghiogheny River with Ohiopyle Trading Post and River Tours

Meet in Ohiopyle State Park
If you are in Northern or Wester Pennsylvania, Ohio or Northern West Virginia then meeting us in Ohiopyle would work out great.
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  • 115'+ Vertical Drop Per Mile on a Maryland Wild and Scenic River
  • 14 Class IV and 6 Class V Rapids Back To Back!
  • You Have An Expert Guide in Your Self-Bailing Raft
  • Just off I-68 30 miles west of Morgantown WV
  • Whitewater Rafting only 25 Minutes from Ohiopyle
  • Whitewater Rafting only 15 Minutes from Deep Creek Lake
  • The Upper Yough is World Famous!!!
  • Dam Release Guaranteed Class V Whitewater ALL summer long!

 


Upper Yough Boulder Dance

The Upper Youghiogheny in Maryland drops an impressive average of 115'+ per mile in the 5 mile long middle canyon. Over 20 major rapids are hurled at you in continuous non-stop action. Class V Rapids like Charlie's Choice, Tommy's Hole, Heinserling, Meat Cleaver and Lost and Found get your heart pumping and test your paddling skills. The river sluices around and through boulder-choked drops some with 5-8' tall waterfalls. Brace yourself, pay attention and be ready for some adrenalin pumping free radical fighting fun! Trip participants should be in good shape. Fully Guided in state-of-the-art self-bailing rafts. Don't miss out on the world class Upper Yough trip! If you've tried the rest, now check out the best!

 

Upper Yough Rifle BarrelUpper Yough Kayak RescueUpper Yough Rifle Barrel 2

  • All Upper Yough trips are Guided and accompanied by an expert support kayaker
  • Three guests and one guide per raft (minimum group size 3)
  • Price includes transportation from Ohiopyle to Sang Run Maryland.
  • Deep Creek Lake Rafting guests can meet us in Friendsville 15 minutes from Deep Creek Lake.
  • Wetsuits available


Upper Yough Rafters rest after Triple Drop and get set to run 8' National Falls.
Not one house, power line or bridge in 10 miles of
Protected Wild and Scenic River!

 

Upper Yough info including rapids description, and directions to Friendsville Maryland~AWA Upper Yough Page

March and April Spring Rafting Specials
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Spring runoff usually guarantees the Upper is running on natural flow everyday. Spring is also big action high water season. Book now for those early rafting adventures and price breaks too!
Toll Free Upper Yough Reservations
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Ohiopyle Trading Post, P.O. Box 94, 4 Negley St. Ohiopyle, PA 15470
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