Kiskiminetas River - Roaring Run(Apollo) to Vandergrift - Sept. 13

The Kiski River was in big trouble. Sewerage runoff and acid mine drainage had covered the river bottom with a thick layer of rust colored mud and made it devoid of all life. Children were warned to stay away from the river or they would get sick. Due in large part to a number of hard working grass roots organizations such as Kiski-Conemaugh River Basin Alliance , the Kiski has been restored to it's former glory.

Roaring Run to Vandergrift is an easy 4 mile paddle if the water level is high enough. If the river level is down, it can get a little tricky around the Apollo bridge. Access and parking are good at the Roaring Run trail head and under the Vandergrift bridge. This is one of the trips that Robbin and I like to take after work or on the weekend when we only have a limited amount of time. There are a lot of beautiful sights in this short stretch of river. The Kiski is Robbin's favorite place to paddle, and this is her favorite section.