The town was
named “Confluence” because the Youghiogheny River, Casselman River and
Laurel Hill Creek come together in the town. The town is surrounded by
some of the highest mountains in Pennsylvania, including the highest,
Mount Davis at 3,213 ft above sea level. The town is bordered to the
south by the 2,840 acre Youghiogheny River Lake and to the north by the
19,052 acre Ohiopyle State Park.
All
of these resources provide many opportunities for year-round
activities. The Youghiogheny River provides some of the best whitewater
boating in the Eastern U. S. as well as spectacular scenery. The
Confluence area offers many excellent fishing opportunities. Streams
stocked with rainbow, brown and brook trout include Laurel Hill Creek,
Whites Creek, McClintock Run and the Youghiogheny River. Passing
through Confluence is a 334 mile bike
trail which is a continuous non-motorized corridor from near
Pittsburgh to Washington, DC. The trail from Pittsburgh, PA to
Cumberland, MD is the Great Allegheny Passage and from Cumberland, MD
to Washington DC is the C&O Towpath. There are many miles of hiking trails in the
area. Ohiopyle State Park has 79 miles of trails. There is also the
Laurel Highlands Trail which is 70 miles long and extends from Ohiopyle
to Johnstown. The area has four ski resorts and many areas for
cross-country skiing and other winter activities.
Visit
Confluence, PA and enjoy this wonderful vacation area, the friendly
people and the many unique and interesting accommodations and
restaurants.
