Director Jud's Blog

There's nothing like a Stone Mountain Adventures rafting day, and on June 29, 2026, our Session 1White Water Rafting Day was totally epic!

We woke up bright and early (okay, some of us were still a little sleepy), grabbed a quick cold breakfast to fuel up, and piled into the vans. The excitement was buzzing before we even hit the road — after all, this was the first white water rafting trip of the summer, and everyone could feel it. Our destination? Ohiopyle, PA — home of the mighty Youghiogheny River (locals call it The Yough… pros like us just say it with a grin).

When we rolled into town, our friends at Wilderness Voyagers were ready for us. Helmets, paddles, life jackets — check. A super-thorough safety briefing — check. Enough adrenaline to power a small city — double check! With high water levels on The Yough this time of year, the river was running fast and full — but our guides had it dialed in and we were in great hands every stroke of the way.

Then we launched into a day of absolutely epic rapids, splash fights, teamwork, and that magical mix of sunshine and river spray. We laughed, we paddled hard, we screamed (in the best way), we got completely soaked… and we loved every single second of it. Honestly? The pictures are literally worth 10,000 words — so much fun doesn't even begin to cover it.

By the time we hit the take-out, there was no doubt — the second week of SMA Session 1 of 2026 had arrived, and it arrived with a splash.  We can't wait for what's next!