Upper Yough

When the last tourists pack up their coolers and picnic blankets to drive out of Ohiopyle after Labor Day, summer officially turns into fall. This cool, quiet season is time to repaint storage buildings and repair rafts. But for some guides, it’s time to kayak...

Horizon lines, Dream Stream, Sang Run, and Anticipation: what do these things have in common? Yep - Upper Yough season is upon us! We're getting excited...

Upper Yough: Maryland's only class 5 Rafting Fridays during the summer mean Upper Yough releases.  And that translates into Class five, yes I said class 5 whitewater rafting.  Well some of you may ask what that means...

Upper Yough Rafting Season 2011 Upper Yough season is here again and tomorrow is the first scheduled release.  The releases scheduled for April are Fridays 15th , 22nd and 29th.   Monday and Saturday releases start in May so now is the time to book your upper yough trip!! Release...

They're Back!! Weekly releases from Deep Creek Lake that create the fun machine known as the Upper Yough..  First release of the 2011 season is FRIDAY APRIL  15. What is an Upper Yough you ask?  First off, you have to say it right  YOUGH-- actually...

Yeeha!!!!!!  the refrain echoing off of the canyon walls in the Big Sandy this week.  The Ohiopyle area received 1.5 inches of rain in 24 hours, this equals big time fun for us marginally employed raft guide types.  During the early spring we all arrive...

It’s creeking season now and the full on kayaking season is upon us.  One of the best parts about getting ready for the season is breaking out and going through gear and finding reasons to replace that old gear. A lot of kayaking gear is...

Over the years I've been kayaking I always get questions like "where did you learn to kayak", “how did you get into the sport",” how can I get into kayaking" etc...

We've had some warmer weather and Upper Yough releases this past weekend with more warm weather coming this week. However winter isn't over yet and your in luck if you need some winter gear!...