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November 2023 by Amanda Brown
This was my third time rafting the yough (upper twice and lower once) and both times before this one were awesome. Scott/3 was my guide before this trip and he made it that much more enjoyable.This last time I went on the upper (9/29/23) with a new guide that was extremely rude. I have a lot of respect for the river guides because it takes a lot of technical skill to do what they do but there’s a difference between yelling at someone to be heard over the water and yelling at someone out of anger and calling them “sweetheart” in such a derogatory and embarrassing way. And this wasn’t just a one time occurrence; Riley maintained a sour attitude until we were past all of the class V and IV rapids. Aside from that, he definitely knows his stuff and got us out of some difficult spots. Hoot was the camera man and driver and was awesome to be around.It was still great being out there despite all of that and I deeply enjoy rafting the yough but next time I think I’ll use another company in case I’m paired up with him for a guide again.When you book, make sure to request any guide except Riley.
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October 2023 by Lily W.
This is our third year rafting and my kids are 13 and 12 and we went with the non guided trip. Will recommend two adults if rafting with younger kids since there’s no guide in the raft and they provided very light snacks in the middle of the trip . We had a blast every year !
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September 2023 by Sarah Hunter
First time rafting lower yough on a guided escort trip. What a BLAST!! Just listen to your guides, communicate, be smart and you will have an amazing time. 10/10 will be back.
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September 2023 by Randy Justus
Their gear was in good condition and of good quality so it helped me to guide my friends down the LY. Their staff was not very helpful in the least. They would not let me pick up the raft or deliver it like other outfitters do and had us carry it by hand across the street. When I asked to use the bathroom, they simply told me that there was a bathroom at the visitors center. When I returned to drop off the raft they told us to wait until they were no longer in the alley, which surprised me as I would have expected them to tell me to park across the street so I could hand carry the raft again.I'm giving them two stars, because they did have decent rafts. There are other outfitters in the area with better customer service so I would suggest using them instead.
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September 2023 by Laura Fogle
My two lifelong friends and I, all women in our 60’s, had a fabulous time rafting the lower Yough today with Garth as our guide. It was a picture perfect day to be on the river and Garth’s expertise, humor and excellent guiding skills made the day everything we hoped it would be. We will definitely be back and bring more people with us to the Ohiopyle Trading Post! Highly recommend!!
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September 2023 by Dominic Micali
Very mixed reviews. Impressed by the quality of equipment and beauty of the Middle Yough route. We brought young children with us and with the river flow up a bit, there was more white water than expected with several rocks that needed to be navigated. We got stuck a couple times and even had someone thrown out. It was a looooong trip down, taking 4 hours, which they prepared us well for.The owner was responsive and polite when we had some concerns and handled them promptly. We are thankful for that.
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September 2023 by Denis Sutter
Always use OTP when renting our equipment to raft! They are nice, knowledgeable, and have everything you will need. I highly recommend using their services!
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September 2023 by Abigail Huchko
We kayaking the middle area of the river and we were wildly unprepared. We were not told how long it would take us in the shop, on the tour or by other passengers.The 9 mile kayak trip took us 4 hours paddling almost the entire time.BRING A DRY BAG OF STUFF.- a way to keep time- water- small easy to eat snacksIt can take approximately 3-5 hours to complete with how fast the water is moving and how much you paddle.The van trip was very dangerous. The driver we had that day would be going 60 down some windy roads. At some point he hit a bump too fast and knocked the boats off the trailer loose and we had to stop so he could fix it. We were also told by a returning passenger that he wasn’t one of their fastest drivers.The middle yough water gets very shallow so be prepared and able to climb in and out of the boat you choose.I would kayak again - it was a great experience on the water but would highly suggest another company.BE PREPARED. At the end of the 9miles you have to carry the boat or kayak up a pretty steep hill. Be prepared with shoes and someone able with you.
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August 2023 by George Beluan
We had a fantastic time on the Lower Yough with our guide Jude. He was very clear with his instructions and delivered them in such a way that we all knew what to do as we made our way down the river. He was engaging and fun to talk with throughout the trip. Two of the four of us went in at Dimple Rock and Jude was able to maintain control of the raft and pull the two of us back in right in the middle of the rapids as we were right between a large rock and the raft. I would recommend OTP to anyone looking to raft in the area.
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August 2023 by darren moore
Absolutely amazing! The guides were very pleasant. Would definitely return. Would be a 5 star but had a altercation with a worker a raft collector named rick and wasn't notified had to carry our own raft at the end.
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August 2023 by John Venit
Awesome trip down the river! The Guides were great and made the day very enjoyable! Would definitely recommend them if you are looking a fun and challenging day!
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August 2023 by Cyan liu
Utah ！He is very professional. And he sang very well. I am very happy to have met such an excellent instructor for the first time rafting. my friends and I have great day today.
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August 2023 by Cara McCloskey
I booked a guided white water rafting tour for a group of 8 women. They are very responsive for any questions I had and were very pleasant when I called. We had two boats containing 4 in each raft plus a guide. All 8 of us ranging in age from 44 to 68 had a fantastic time. It was our first time for many of us. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and we want to thank our guides, Nick and Matty, for taking such good care of us. Return visit is definitely in order.
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August 2023 by Mike Wz
We enjoyed our time on the Lower Yough river and the team was friendly and knowledgeable. Make sure you cliff jump at the halfway point! Riley was our guide and did an awesome job. The staff at check in was great. Our only wish was that the water level was higher but they can’t control that. All in all a great experience and hope to go back again on our next visit and perhaps try the Upper. Thanks!
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August 2023 by Kerra Field
My husband and I had a blast rafting with Ohiopyle Trading Post. We did the Upper Yough with Caleb as our guide, Robert as our safety kayaker, and Utah guiding the other raft. It was such a thrilling and fun adventure. The staff is topnotch and safety-minded while having an epic ride. Highly recommend!
