I just got back from a mountain bike excursion at Boyce Park.

The park is fantastic right now. It's been a dry spring, which is bad for kayaking and growing plants and the like, but actually makes mountain biking a lot more enjoyable (unless you're the type who enjoys getting muddy). So I encourage folks to get out to the park while the gettin' is good. See the updated information I've posted.

The Youghiogheny river is probably one of the most popular whitewater kayaking spots in this area.

The "middle Yough", between Confluence and Ohiopyle is mild rapids and is an excellent place for new paddlers to "cut their teeth." The "Ramcat" rapid in particular, is a popular place for beginners to practice.

A number of years ago, I ran this stretch of river in a canoe. It was a blast and I recommend the trip to almost anyone.

More information on the middle Yough.

I've lived in Plum, very close to William D. Boyce Park most of my life.

Boyce Park has become a wonderful place for mountain biking. Trails range from very technical to fast rolling hills.

Boyce has an active mountain biking community, and new trails are constantly under construction. I expect that this page will get big over time, but at this point it's just a placeholder.