Each year the popularity of canoeing, kayaking, and tubing on the Kiskiminetas (the Kiski) River has grown. The river is prefect for novice and family canoe and kayak trips, providing a beautiful, leisurely adventure. The Roaring Run trail follows the Kiski for five miles from the Edmon parking lot to the Roaring Run parking lot. 

Roaring Run offers a concrete boat launch with ample parking, providing paddlers easy access to the river. The launch can be a destination when paddling downstream from Avonmore or Saltsburg, or a starting point when paddling downstream to Vandergrift, Leechburg, or even to where it flows into the Allegheny River at Schenley. 

Please Note that a locked gate exists at the top of the boat launch. This ensures that the launch is not blocked during an emergency where swift water rescue teams need access to the river. The gate is designed to allow plenty of room to carry kayaks, canoes, rafts, and tubes around the gate to the river.