This brochure has maps on both sides. Section A The Youghiogheny River Water Trail is a premier destination for paddling, is on this side, and Section B is on the otherside. sport fishing, and scenic beauty. It is only a day’s drive from most Mid- Section A - Confluence to Ohiopyle (Middle Yough and Lower Yough) 3954N 3955N 7935W 3956N 3957N EF 76 66 Atlantic and Midwest cities. Water trails emphasize low-impact use and 219

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C and D on the North Map. South Map, and two maps of Sections the on B and A Sections of maps two - sections four in shown Youghis The PA. the McKeesport, reachs in River it Monongahela when Yough the of mouth the to PA Confluence, in Dam ‘Yough’ from the YoughioghenyRiver Paddler’s Map shows 75 miles of the The Youghiogheny WaterRiver Trail - 2000 Youghiogheny River 1700 20

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1700 1700 1700 This map of the Youghiogheny River Water Trail - South, Section A shows river miles 0 - 20, from the Yough ! whitewater rapids!

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mile 20). Controlled releases from the Youghiogheny Dam make this section of the river floatable year-round. t 1500 381 ! guide service 1700

Do not paddle beyond the Middle Yough Take-Out! Paddling Ohiopyle Falls is restricted! !

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able at the Kentuck Campground (724-329-8591). Camping in Confluence is available at three US Army E! 10 ! Haystacks NATURE RESERVE Corps of Engineers Youghioghey River Lake Campgrounds (877-444-6777). Private camping, motels, and 8 Class I-II ! 2100 2200 2300 bed-and-breakfast services are also availble in Confluence and Ohiopyle. Victoria Falls ! 2300 2100 Class II ! Go to http://www.mtwatershed.com/youghiogheny-river-water-trail/ for updated town service details. E ! ! ! ! !

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About the take-out: The take-out sign is posted on river-left, look for the large rock (called ‘Elephant Rock’) in the ! 2000 1300 ! ! Hiking Trail

2400 2500 near-center of the river for where to exit on river-left. It is a short walk up the dirt ramp to the parking area. 2500 ! 7 E ! 2500 This is the best place to park when paddling the Middle Yough (Section A - Confluence to Ohiopyle) unless you ! Maple Summit Road !

plan on parking overnight. There is an overnight parking lot across Route 381 near Ferncliff Peninisula usually 2500 E ! 2300 !

used for hikers of the Laurel Highlands Trail. Be sure to check out Ohiopyle State Park’s new Laurel Highlands Falls Area ! ! OHIOPYLE STATE PARK 2700 7924W

Visitor Center. It is an 11,500-square-foot interpretive showcase that also boasts fantastic views of Ohiopyle Falls. ! ! 2800 1900 2600

! CAUTION!2500 FAYETTE CO. 3954N ! ! 6 2800 ! This stretch of the Connellsville take-out Grea E SOMERSET CO. 2700 ! river! (Middle Yough)

t Al 2600 River Mile 12 contains! class II - III OHIOPYLE - | 2700 2900 2900 2900 leg whitewater! rapids!

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2700 ! Sug Be prepared for rapids, 2500 water’. Ohiopyle Falls foiled Gen. ’s attempt to reach by boat ! 7923W

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5 oafR ! !! ! ! ! northwestern route to the Mongahelia River. Today, the town of Ohiopyle is completely il Tr !!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ail surrounded by one of Pennsylvania’s largest state parks. A nature lover’s dream, Ohiopyle ! ! ! oad ! ! ! ! provides all the services a paddler needs and more. 1700 2300 ! Ramcat put-in 1300 STATE GAME LANDS #111 7922W CONFLUENCE - River Mile 1 |

E 2000 4 4 Named after the geographic feature that is the junction of the Casselman and the Laurel Drake Rapid Class II Hill Creek with the Youghiogheny River, Confluence is a hub of outdoor sporting activity 3953N Ram Ramcat Rapid including bicycling, fishing, and paddling. The town of Confluence is situated on floodplains cat R Class II-III o 2000 a 1800 2100 d International Scale of River Difficulty of these three mountain waterways (the shape looking like a ‘turkeyfoot’ which is where 7921W the local school district gets its name), but is now protected by the Youghiogheny River E 1900 1900 Class I Rapids - 2000 Lake Dam. Boater amenities and gear can be found at several businesses in town. RAMCAT Fast moving water with rifflles and small 3 2000 PUT-IN waves

L e 2000 f 2000 2000 t Class II Rapids: Novice - !| Straightforward rapids with wide, clear2000 E 1900 1900 channels which are evident without scouting About the put-in: If you plan on floating the entire Middle Yough section of the Youghiogheny River from the Ramcat 2

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1900 put-in near Confluence to the Middle Yough take-out at Ohiopyle, it’s best to park your shuttle vehicle at the take-out 1900 R 281 1900 Rapids with moderate, irregular waves which F may be difficult to avoid and which can in Ohiopyle and travel Sugarloaf Road (SR 26116) out of Ohiopyle until you intersect with Taylor Road on the right 2 I L swamp an open canoe E Confluence 1900 and Ramcat Road to your left (be sure to stop at the Baughman Rock Overlook for a great view of ‘The Flats’). Take V 1900 1900 1900 O 1 Class IV: Advanced - 1900

the left down the long descent to the Ramcat put-in where you will find parking and a change house with restrooms. E E!| Intense, powerful but predictable rapids W 1600 0 !B R 1900

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B E Mile-marker COE 1800 1800 !| | | Yough 1700 Class VI: Extreme and Exploratory Rapids - C 1600 Lake asse 281 These runs have almost never been attempted 1800 1900 lm 1700 1600 and often exemplify the extremes of difficulty, an Fish & Boat FA 1400 YETTE Laurel Hi 7918W Hospital Rail-trail Private Riv ll unpredictability and danger SO 2000 Comm. MERSET er 523 C 1900 v | | | reek

Local Game 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Police Camping Unknown ac !| Munic. | Comm. | Miles Pennsylvania State Plane, South / NAD 1983 / US Feet. All data obtained via PASDA. 1:60,000. RJH, 2017.

GENERAL BOATING REGULATIONS Boaters are required, by law, to wear life jackets on boats less than 16 feet in length or any LIFE JACKET WEAR REQUIRED BY LAW NOVEMBER 1 TO APRIL 30 • Be prepared to portage over shallow water, don’t drag your boat across shallow riffles, or other A Coast Guard-approved wearable life jacket or personal canoe or kayak during the cold weather months from November 1 through April 30. This • Life jackets must be the appropriate size for the person intended and adjusted to wear. obstructions. flotation device (PFD) is required for each occupant on all types requirement is intended to protect boaters from the dangers of cold water shock if they • A throwable device may not be used as a substitute for a wearable device. • Yield to wading anglers as you would natural obstacles. Look ahead and plan a way around anglers of boats in all waters. fall into the water. • Children 12 years of age and younger on Commonwealth waters when underway in any boat 20 well in advance. Paddlers should avoid the angler if at all possible. feet or less in length and in all canoes and kayaks. • Provide a wide berth around wading anglers, preferably going behind the angler. Do your best to Motorboats (including boats powered by electric motors) PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE (Life Jacket) REQUIREMENTS avoid floating over an angler’s fishing spot. If a fishing hole cannot be avoided, let the angler know SHARE THE WATER must be registered, and they must be registered in their state • All boats must have a USCG-approved wearable life jacket on board for each person. you meant well, apologize, and move on. The enjoyment of Pennsylvania’s flowing waters isn’t limited to anglers anymore. Anglers and paddlers of principal use. Boat operators of boats with greater than 25 • In addition to wearable life jackets, boats 16 feet and over must have a throwable • Keep a distance from anglers on the stream bank. Avoid their tackle and create as little disturbance must work together to be safe and reduce conflicts. Keep these things in mind when fishing or paddling. horsepower and born on or after Jan. 1, 1982, may not operate device (ring buoy, life ring or buoyant seat cushion) on board. Canoes and kayaks, as possible. unless they have obtained and have in possession a Boating Safety Education Certificate. regardless of length, are not required to carry a throwable device. ANGLERS • Pass anglers quickly and quietly, creating as little disturbance as possible and do not loiter nearby. All PWC (personal watercraft) operators must have obtained and have in possession a • Life jackets must be used in accordance with any requirements on the approval label. • Respect paddler’s use of the water, they likely share your passion for that special place. ANGLERS & PADDLERS Boating Safety Education Certificate. Persons 11 years of age or younger may NOT operate • All life jackets must be in good and serviceable condition and legibly marked showing • Like you, paddlers contribute to conservation when they purchase related equipment, through the • Park only in designated areas; do not block driveways or other access. a boat with greater than 25 horsepower or a PWC. Persons 12–15 years of age may not the USCG approval number. This means the life jacket must be fully functional, free of excise tax placed on fishing and boating equipment. • Respect private property. operate a PWC with any passengers on board 15 years of age or younger or rent a PWC. tears or defects in the material. All buckles, straps, zippers and other closures must be • Be mindful of paddlers and understand that activity may increase during higher stream flows. operable. • Clean your gear. Do your part to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species; check, clean, drain Owners of unpowered boats (canoes, kayaks, rowboats, stand-up paddleboards, etc.) can • Share the channel. Paddlers should do their best to avoid crossing in front of you. However, they • Wearable life jackets must be “readily accessible,” which means that they are stowed and dry. launch their boats at Commission lakes, access areas and properties, and at PA state parks may have no other option. where they can be easily reached or that they are out in the open ready to wear. • Don’t litter. If you pack it in, pack it out. Take a few minutes and pick up litter others have left behind. and forests if their boats display the Commission’s launch use permit OR boat registration, • Respect other angler’s space. There is plenty of water for everyone, so there is no need to fish Throwables devices must be “immediately available,” which means that the device OR PA state parks launch permit OR mooring permit. An unpowered boat may have a shoulder-to-shoulder. cannot be in a protective covering and shall be within arm’s reach of the operator or PA Fish & Boat Commission SW Regional Office: registration OR launch permit, but it is not required to have both. The Commission does • Share the stream. Fish and move on. passenger while the boat is operated. A PFD that is sealed in its original packaging is not 814-445-8974 NOT recognize launch permits from other states. • Anglers should use the shoreline to travel from one point to another, rather than wading through readily accessible or immediately available. the stream. MOTORBOAT OPERATORS • Life jackets must be the appropriate size for the person intended and adjusted to wear. See water pollution? Report it! Did you know that the state liquid fuels tax you already paid on boat fuel is returned to • A throwable device may not be used as a substitute for a wearable device. PADDLERS Toll free: 855-FISH-KILL the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission for every gallon reported as used or purchased? • Children 12 years of age and younger on Commonwealth waters when underway in any • Launch only at designated areas. This benefits you and other boaters by enhancing boating programs and facilities. When boat 20 feet or less in length and in all canoes and kayaks. • Be mindful of anglers and respect their use of the stream. Renew boat registration or purchase fishing licenses at: you renew your registration, you will be asked to report the total number of gallons used • Don’t paddle unfamiliar waters without walking the stream first. www.GoneFishingPA.com or purchased. If unsure, please leave the section blank – DO NOT use a zero. • Paddle only when stream flow permits.