Maryland whitewater - Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD county, Gormania West Virginia to Kitzmiller Maryland section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     15 miles   The scenic beauty of Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The Gormania West Virginia to Kitzmiller Maryland stretch of Potomac River - North Branch in Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County is 15 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Cumberland, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping     bag. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Gormania West Virginia to Kitzmiller Maryland stretch is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: Lots of rainfall falls at Potomac River - North Branch; of all the months in a year July is the one with   the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. Potomac State Forest is worth checking out. Summertime highs at Potomac River - North Branch regularly tend to be in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Potomac River - North Branch temperatures sink to the 10's. Potomac River - North Branch, Gormania West Virginia to Kitzmiller Maryland road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 15 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.2928 Longitude: -79.3455 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.38589 Longitude: -79.17961 Paddler input for Potomac River - North Branch, Maryland: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Potomac River - North Branch, Maryland Local climate location: OAKLAND 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Wisp Resort, Mchenry 13 miles away For information on lodging/ski packages/golf packages, please call the Wisp directly at 800-462-9477. The Wisp Mountain Resort Hotel and Conference Center in beautiful Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, has... Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 18 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,... Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville 21 miles away Convenient interstate location. Pet accommodation: 10.00 per night per pet. Limit 2 pets per room. Refundable Pet Deposit: 50.00 USD, due at check in for cash paying guests. Pets are allowed in smokin...   All Maryland Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Maryland. Books about whitewater paddling on Potomac River - North Branch, Maryland List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Potomac River - North Branch, Maryland. Find a whitewater outfitter in Maryland Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Potomac River - North Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Potomac River - North Branch.   Whitewater Near Potomac River - North Branch: Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 0 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania to Kitzmiller) Stony River, Grant County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.7 miles long (Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River) Abram Creek, Mineral/Grant County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.7 miles long (US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River) Difficult Creek, Mineral County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 4.4 miles long (Upstream to Potomac North Branch Close to Gormania) Stony River, Grant County , 5 miles away, Class III+ - 7.6 miles long (Vepco Dam to Route 50) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake) Crabtree Creek, Garrett County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6 miles long (Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry West Virginia to Gormania West Virginia) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry to Gormania) Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Tippy-Top)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River - North Branch: Wisp, Maryland , 13 miles away, 610 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 18 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 21 miles away, 850 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 610 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 44 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 940 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 61 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 180 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River - North Branch: Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 13 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 18 miles away Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 21 miles away Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg , 29 miles away Heldreth Motel, Kingwood , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - North Branch: Double G Campground, Mc Henry, 13 miles away Red Creek Campground, Tucker County, 17 miles away Blackwater Lodge, Davis, 18 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River - North Branch: Blackbird Knob Trail, Tucker County , 17 miles away Breathed Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 18 miles away Stonecoal Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away North Fork Mountain Trail, Grant County , 19 miles away Dunkenbarger Trail, Tucker County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Potomac River - North Branch: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 67 miles away   Golf Courses Near Potomac River - North Branch: Evening Breeze Golf Course, Oakland , 7 miles away