Middle Yough Escorted Guided Tour

Overview

This trip is perfect for families with smaller children and/or older adults that don't want the intensity of white water rafting. It's a calm, relaxing day filled with togetherness that will create lasting memories.

Your 3 to 5 hour journey takes you 11 miles through the Youghiogheny River Gorge. Lose yourself in our beautiful, green mountains away from the sights and sounds of civilization. It's just you and the river. Wildlife sightings are common. People often see deer, otter, and even, bald eagles!

Your professional guides are always nearby to lead the way and point out interesting sights along the way.

Nothing says togetherness like a day spent rafting down a gentle river. Discover the wonders this hidden gem within the Ohiopyle State Park. Explore Ohiopyle with White Water Adventurers, only two hours from Pittsburgh and ideal for your Laurel Highlands vacation!

City: Pennsylvania

Fri 25 Apr

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Starting at $97.00

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Fri 25 Apr

Starting at $97.00

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What's Included

Lunch

4 to 6 person rafts, helmets, life jackets, paddles, a snack lunch, guide (not in the raft) and transportation from the check in area to the starting point of the river

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 5 years

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (46)

Caleblyn

Jul 2016

We were two families - one of four and one of five. Children ranged in age from 5-12. Rafts only hold six so we were in two. We did the middle Yough for a noontime tour. There is one tour guide per group of boats. Middle was calm enough that a guide was not needed in your raft. Only way to fall out is if you were pushed- very calm. There were quite a few opportunities to get stuck on rocks so make sure you have a good captain in your boat. They said the water level varies depending on the seasons so when we went it was normal not high or low. Paddling was not intense and the kids were able to contribute. They served lunch halfway through the trip. Nothing grand - apples, turkey and cheese wraps, and cookies. Water and lemonade for drinks. The river is beautiful and peaceful, and we enjoyed it greatly. We left in a van at noon and returned back at 5:30. Tip: visit the visitors center. Lots of info and neat interaction for the kids. Clean bathrooms. Be prepared to tip your guide at the end.

tripreviewer01

Jul 2014

To be honest, my family had an awful time. We made our reservations on a Thursday and didn't get our confirmation until the day before our trip after several calls to the office. First, let me say, the headquarters for the White Water Adventurers is four different parts to the same building: a cafe, a gift shop, and two storage rooms. There is no bathroom here; you have to walk across a parking lot and a road to get to a bathroom that is maybe cleaned once a month. We survived the bathroom and went back to the check-in area. They then shuttled us to the site where we were to get into the water. Unfortunately, the water level was too low, we were told, to use the rafting boats in the Middle Yough. We all had to go in kayaks. The site where we entered, the river was so low, you got stuck in rocks every two seconds for about a quarter mile. Then, we really got going. We went through rapids that are almost as big as the ones in my nearby creek. After the first few "rapids" as they call them, there is a six mile calm stretch that we had to paddle nonstop. We couldn't take a break because our tour guides were so pushy, and one of them was completely impatient with my little sister and her friend because they were having problems with their kayak. Our lunch was made up of some sandwich wraps, cookies, and a jug of water. There wasn't enough sandwiches packed for the whole group that consisted of about 14 people (though our guides adamantly apologized and informed the manager before our return). We then got back in our boats and continued to paddle. The guide and front went so far ahead of the group that we really had no idea where to go and where to hit the rapids at. Then, there was a very long stretch where it was pouring and we had to get out and pull our kayaks through the water. Finally, we made it the the take-out and walked a few blocks back to the headquarters. I'm sorry this seems like a rant, but we really did have an awful time. Honestly, some of it was our fault, we should have watched the weather report and checked the water level, but as first time rafters we had no idea what to expect. I suggest that unless you have children under five years old, start off on the class two and three rapids. They'll be a lot more satisfying. We couldn't wait to change into dry clothes and leave, and my family will have to think a lot about whether or not we'll be using the same rafting place.

G H

Aug 2011

We did the Middle Yough on a Living Social deal, and it was a great family activity. The guides were excellent, even though they told us the tour that day was the largest of the summer. I received prompt responses to all of my e-mail inquiries. I wished it had been easier to get the rafts out upon completion of the tour. We will most likely be back next year! I would not recommend this for children under 10.