WE DID IT AGAIN

Saturday, January 30, 2010 by Carol Kuhns

Make white rafting a top family vacation this year. Weather you are looking for a mild section of the Youghiogheny river for anyone 5 and older to the most extreme class 5 river for the advanced white water rafter 16 and older, we can help you meet your family vacation expectations. Just want to relax and enjoy what Ohiopyle State Park has to offer, you will not leave disappointed.

NEW YEAR ... NEW YOU

Thursday, January 7, 2010 by Carol Kuhns
Every year the most common new year resolution is to lose weight, next to quit smoking. {Sorry we can not help you with that}.What a better way to get out exercise and enjoy your family, is to come to Ohiopyle State Park. Here you can rent a bike and access the
Great Allegheny Passage. Or if you are the adventurous type, can seek out off the beaten trails of the Ohiopyle State park,we have maps that will guide you to those paths for mountain bike trails.We also have, what we call pedal paddle. Which you pedal up the 9 miles right along the river, after that we will have all your equipment you need for your 9 mile paddle trip back to Ohiopyle.You will be paddling a class 1 and 2 river. Pack a lunch, we do have White Water Coffee shop that can pack a river lunch for you. Or just pack your own, we will even take it up along with your river gear so you do not have to try to carry your snacks on the bikes. Anyone 5 and older can try this, go at your own pace you have all day to enjoy biking and the river rafting trip.

White Water Hummm ......

Thursday, January 7, 2010 by Carol Kuhns
If you live any where in  this country, this winter has been pretty cold. You can not escape the bitterness even, as far south as Florida they have been experiencing the cold. I am sure the last thing on your mind is White Water Rafting. As you shovel yet another day,there seems to be no end to this. Just keep in mind there are only 13 weeks of winter and soon this will all melt. Which means, come spring the lower yough will make for the best the Youghiogheny River in Ohiopyle State Park has to offer. You are on a class 3 and 4 river but will feel like a class 5. But do keep in mind when the water levels are high we do have the professional guide in your raft. We use the larger rafts when we are above 4 foot, these rafts will hold up to 8 to 10  people. Plan now get your friends together. Once this snow is gone, come March we will be ready. Will you?   Oh by the way this is our Manager Jim Greenbaum

Get your nose out of the books

Thursday, September 24, 2009 by ww adventures





Back to the books!!!  Trying to study on the weekend is crazy.  Maybe a little getaway from school to clear your mind will help.  Ohiopyle has many things for you and your new or old collage buddys to do.  White water rafting is the perfect day trip from any collage in the Laurel Highlands or Southwestern Pennsylvania.  Pennsylvania white water rafting is special because you can go to one river and get many different white water rafting levels .  Just want to float and hang out with friends that you haven't seen the Middle yough is for you.  You can rent the equipment and go on your own.   (Rafting Guided trips are also avalible)  Want to get wet and wild the Lower yough class 3 and 4 rapids is just what you are looking for.  Feeling like taking a risk the Upper yough class 5 white water rafting is what you want to check out.  Ohiopyle white water rafting is a great day trip.  Camping in Ohiopyle state park is just what the doctor ordered.  Everyone needs a break from studying.  What better way then a trip to Ohiopyle state park in the Laurel Highlands.  

RAFTING IS Almost Over

Tuesday, September 22, 2009 by Carol Kuhns

Here at White Water Adventurers our season is coming to an end . As we see the leaves change so quickly, from the brilliant green to the wonderful fall colors of reds and yellows to the bright orange. Ohiopyle State Park is not quite at its peak yet ,however soon we will be there. We have a few trips left be run on the
lower Yough. This time of the year makes the best for Pennsylvania Rafting in Ohiopyle, not only to enjoy time with family and friends but to see Autumn come alive in Ohiopyle State Park. Come take a walk with your kids or significant other, rent a bike and ride the trials along the river. The mass colors of Ohiopyle will not last long.Set aside some time, this weekend come to Pennsylvania and enjoy what nature has to offer.

Relax, summers' over

Friday, August 28, 2009 by ww adventures

Did that summer go fast or what? White water rafting in the great  State of Pennsylvania has been ideal. The weather has been as normal as normal can be, enough rain to keep the springs full and the rivers "rapid". If you missed summer or didn't do an Ohiopyle rafting vacation, there is still plenty of time to enjoy our scenic areas. 
If you just need a quick weekend get-a-way, try Ohiopyle whitewater rafting, biking on the G.A.P. or just relaxing!! 

Last Minute Vacation

Monday, August 17, 2009 by ww adventures
Summer is coming to an end with a blast of heat! So why not squeeze one last minute family vacation in and come to ohiopyle state park. This weekend is the 11th annual over the falls festival where you will be able to see experienced kayakers paddle over the 18 foot water fall right in the heart of the Ohiopyle State Park. We also have rafting near Pittsburgh which is great for you Steeler fans! Other event features include the Falls Under Lights, Town Party, Live Music (Weedhawks), Silent Auction and food booths. For more information on the falls festival visit www.fallsrace.com.
So come take your kids white water rafting or hiking and enjoy the many activities that will be going on over the weekend.

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Playing in the Rain

Tuesday, July 21, 2009 by ww adventures
Who says we can't play in the rain? These girls seem to be having a great time and even though this weekend looks to be a little damp, we are bringing the heat. We want you to come and play in the rain with us in the Ohiopyle State Park. A white water rafting expedition is a great family fun vacation when its going to be raining. We want you to come and enjoy our white water rafting guided trips on one of our rivers.A great family rafting trip would be on the middle yough, or for you adventure seekers check out our class 5 rafting. Since our rafting is near Pittsburgh you city folks wont have an excuse to not be outside. So come visit us and go rafting in Ohiopyle,Pa.

RAFTING FOR ALL AGES

Thursday, July 16, 2009 by ww adventures
Are you looking for an affordable fun family vacation. Well all of us at White Water in Ohiopyle, PA would love for you to come visit us. White Water Adventurers is located right in the heart of the Ohiopyle State Park. Don't worry we have something for everyone here, for the younger crowd you can take your kids white water rafting on the middle yough which is the float trip we offer, but we also love to take you fishers up there to catch some of the trophy trout in the area. Then for the teenagers and adults you will have a blast on the lower yough which is more challenging but still great for you folks who might be a little nervous. Finally for the extreme seekers we offer you our class 5 rafting on the upper yough, and then for the not so extreme we rent bikes daily where you can ride the bike trail through the ohiopyle state park.
Since time is running out be sure to get your last Ohiopyle rafting getaway in now. Book your trip by CLICKING HERE!

Well rounded guides

Friday, July 10, 2009 by ww adventures
This is Abby she is one of our guides who grew up in the middle of the Ohiopyle State Park. One of the most popular questions here at whitewater  is what our guides do in the offseason.Most of our white water rafting guides are students or firemen or work at ski resorts in the off season, but Abby does a little of everything. She was a full time student at California University of Pa. While going to school she played ice hockey there so that is what would consume all of her free time until once again that ice would melt and she would then become one of our river girls again. This is just one story from all of our excelent guides here at white water. So get your last minute  vacation in and come see us!

Fun in the Rain

Thursday, July 9, 2009 by ww adventures
Looking for something to do on this upcoming weekend? I have the best idea, so my friends and I wanted to do something fun and outside. We live in the Pittsburgh area and and needed a quick trip somewhere and fast. This is why we decided to go white water rafting in Ohiopyle Pa.
Even though the weekend was around 70 degrees and rainy our white water rafting expedition was so much fun. The rapids were getting us wet anyways so it was no big deal it was raining. I would highly recommend any college group to go here, you could even take your kids white water rafting.

HEAD OVER HEELS

Sunday, July 5, 2009 by ww adventures


When you are in Ohiopyle doing the vacation thing, you can be assurred that our staff will go head over heels to make sure you are having a great time. Pennsylvania white water rafting is a real cool thing to do when the weather is hot.  Todd, the guide pictured above is a unique and flexible person. Next time, when rafting near Pittsburgh, look for the sequenced photo, as Todd scoops up the swimmer and jumps back into the raft. Hes' really, really flexable.
 

Ohiopyle Fun

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 by ww adventures
So have you been missing out on summer fun and not getting to see some of the high school or college friends you had planned on? Well Ohiopyle is a great place to get the ball moving on your summer weekend getaway with those friends. Whitewater Adventurers offers you the ability to rent your own raft.

I know this sounds weird but my friends and I just wanted to take our time going down the river and catching up on old times and stories. Well I came to find out that Pennsylvania raft rentals is really not that common, because of some restrictions they put on taking your own raft down the river. My friends and I were so glad that the Ohiopyle State park lets you rent your own raft and take the challenge of guiding your self down the river. My friends and I have had so much fun rafting and hanging out in Ohiopyle that we now are going to make it our yearly outing to come back and visit and even try upper yough which is class 5 rafting. We are so excited and hope that everyone can experience the fun we had.

Is your summer being rained out? Take your kids white water rafting

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 by ww adventures
Ohiopyle Family Rafting, Whitewater adventure
I'm hearing a lot of crying lately about how wet is't been in the Pittsburgh and Washington DC area this summer.   Are you crazy!  If you are looking for family vacation trips that embrace the rain you have got to come on one of our daily Ohiopyle Rafting Trips!

No question that if your summer plans include standing in line at an amusement park or eating hotdogs at a game...well this summer might be a disappointment to some. 
 
However, if you are really looking for an activity to do with your family that takes advantage of all that nature has to offer, and THRIVES in the rain.   Ohiopyle Family Rafting in Ohiopyle State Park is running wide open this season!  Come get wet and laugh at the rain!



Beyond Rafting: Get this close to nature

Monday, June 29, 2009 by ww adventures
Ohiopyle Rafting VacationsA big part of Ohiopyle Rafting Vacations has to do with the unique view of nature you get from a real wilderness experience that's as close as many other DC weekend trips.  

With today's Camera and dry-box technology Pennsylvania White Water Rafting can offer a perspective to photography that you will never find on a hike. 

I'm sure we don't have to tell you that it's been a rainey summer so far.  Ohiopyle Rafting is perhaps the one outdoor summer activity where we dance for rain....rain means fast water, great family adventure and lot's ofopportunitiess to get outside and see the world in a way that can't compare to another painful weekend in the suburbs.  Bring your camera;  Bring yourfamilyy & friends and come paddle the river with White WaterAdventurerss!



Where to stay when Ohiopyle River Rafting?

Sunday, June 28, 2009 by ww adventures
There are lots of choices for lodging when planning a family vacation getaway to Ohiopyle State Park in Pennsylvania.  We would like to recommend the Yough Plaza Hotel. 

What's great about the Yough Plaza is that it's the only hotel located right in the town of Ohiopyle.  This put you in easy walking distance to white water rafting, Ohiopyle Falls, the stores and restaurants of Ohiopyle as well as all the other activities you mike want to take advantage of before or after rafting at Ohiopyle.

One of the best activities right out your front door is biking along the Great Allegheny Passage which is a beautiful ride along the Yough River both up and downstream from the main whitewater rafting area.  White Water Adventures is a great source for brand new bike rental in Ohioplyle.



Kids white water rafting

Saturday, June 27, 2009 by ww adventures
I just wanted to say a little something about my family vacation to Ohiopyle State Park in Pennsylvania. We went there just thinking the only thing there was the river and we were just planning on swimming in a calm pools there and hanging out on the rocks. Well when we got there we saw people every where on the river and on the bike trail so we decided to explore a bit.

We ended up talking to one of the locals who pointed us in the direction of White Water Adventurers. This is where we met September, she was from the area and wanted us to have a great experience in the park. She signed us up for a guided white water rafting trip on the middle yough.

I was a little nervous about taking my young kids white water rafting on the river all alone, September had Andrew jump in our raft to help us out. This was great my kids had a blast, and have not stopped talking about it since we left. Thank you to September for your help and Andrew for making this a great vacation.

Top Family Vacations

Saturday, June 27, 2009 by ww adventures
I was recently on a family vacation in Colorado and we decided to go on a white water rafting expedition. We  went with Buffalo Joes White Water Rafting Company. It just so happened that our white water rafting guide was Alex. Alex is from Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania,when  we got talking  he told us when we got back home to Washington , DC we should check out the Ohiopyle State Park it was great for families and it was beatiful.
He use to be a guide there and recommended us to go rafting with White Water Adventurers. We decided to check it out a few weeks ago when we had those extremly hott days.
They had everything in that small little town that was right in the middle of the Ohiopyle State Park. My family went rafting on the Upper Yough which was the class 5 part of the river they offered. I wanted to check out the town and relax so  I rented a bike and rode on the bike trail and also had a little lunch at the coffee shop right there at white water. This was great, my family loved it and wanted to come back with their friends. I would recommened White Water Adventures to anyone, they have a friendly staff who is there to make your family vacation one to remember. 


DC Getaway

Saturday, June 27, 2009 by ww adventures
I bet everyone is starting to think that summer is coming to an end quickly, i know i was! My time was running out for family vacation. I was running out of ideas, in the past we have done the whole disney world thing as well as going to all of those crowded beaches. We live in the DC area and so i started looking for anything close by to squeeze in last minute, the only tough thing about this was that the ages range in our family from 23,20, 12 and 7 so finding family vacation spots to please everyone is not very easy.

Then i came across Ohiopyle rafting trips.. I thought this place was great, they had activities for everyone. The three olds kids went white water rafting on the lower yough which was challenging enough and fun for all of them, while the youngest and I went rafting on the middle yough! That was the easy section, but my seven year old had a blast! The guides at whitewater adventurers did a great job with us on the middle, they even had squirt guns and games to play while floating down the river through the Ohiopyle State Park.
So I just wanted to share my story and thank everyone at whitewater adventurers for a great rafting trip and we will be sure to check out the class 5 whitewater rafting on our next visit.

rafting in Iraq

Sunday, June 14, 2009 by ww adventures
Scooty C, one of our vetran river guides here in Ohiopyle has taken time off from white water rafting to serve our counrty overseas. He hasn't mentioned the great rafting Iraq has to offer. The white water rafting in Ohiopyle has a strong draw. and come September, we will once again have Scotty sitting in the back of a raft :enjoying Ohiopyle, rafting, people and life as a river guide once again.