Maryland whitewater - Sideling Hill Creek, Allegany / Washington County

Allegany / Washington county, Sr 2011 to Potomac river section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     27 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Allegany / Washington County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Winchester, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There's camping available near Sideling Hill Creek. There are no other sections to paddle along Sideling Hill Creek than the Sr 2011 to Potomac river section. The Sr 2011 to Potomac river section of Sideling Hill Creek is 27 miles long and it is classified as a class
    I-II section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too. There aren’t any hotels
right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
During the long summer days highs here at Sideling Hill Creek reach the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and night lows at Sideling Hill Creek during the winter typically descend
 
into the 10's. Swain Hollow is a great place to pop by right next door to Sideling Hill Creek.
Sideling Hill Creek gets a common amount of rainfall; May is the month that gets the most rain; January on the other hand is the driest.

Sideling Hill Creek, Sr 2011 to Potomac river road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 27 miles
Average Gradient: 15 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.73799
Longitude: -78.35351

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.63859
Longitude: -78.33481

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Current weather conditions at Sideling Hill Creek, Maryland
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Local climate location: KEGG 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Rocky Gap Lodge, Flintstone
8 miles away
When you visit Rocky Gap, you will find rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. Our forested mountains, pristine 243-acre lake, elegantly rustic lodge and Maryland's only Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Cours...

Coolfont Resort, Berkeley Springs
8 miles away
Coolfont is an informal, relaxed resort. Whether you are looking for relaxation, recreation, fitness, wellness programs, or conference space, you will find it at Coolfont. We are situated on 1300 acre...

Best Western Berkeley Springs Inn, Berkeley Springs
8 miles away
This charming Berkeley Springs, West Virginia hotel offers beautiful mountain views and a complimentary continental breakfast every morning. Experience true West Virginia hospitality and comfortable...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Sideling Hill Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sideling Hill Creek.
 Whitewater Near Sideling Hill Creek:
Fifteen Mile Creek, Allegany County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.5 miles long (US Route 40 to Potomac River)
Town Creek, Bedford County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Chaneysville to I-68)
Sleepy Creek, Morgan County , 13 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 12.3 miles long (CR 13 to CR 9)
Town Creek, -blank- County , 15 miles away, Class I - 27 miles long (I-68 to Potomac River)
Flintstone Creek, Allegany County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 3.5 miles long (Flintstone Creek Road to Town Creek)
Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch, Berkeley/ Morgan County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 9.9 miles long (Sleepy Creek Dam to CR9)
Sleepy Creek, Morgan County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (CR 9 to Potomac confluence)
Cacapon River, Hampshire County , 19 miles away, Class II - 12.6 miles long (US 50 at Capon Bridge to West Virginia 127 Bridge)
Big Cove Creek, Fulton County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (T379 to Licking Creek)
Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Frederick County , 21 miles away, Class I - 12 miles long (Route 50 to Dehaven)
 Ski Areas Near Sideling Hill Creek:
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 36 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 55 miles away, 500 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 62 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 66 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 74 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sideling Hill Creek:
Rocky Gap Lodge, Flintstone , 8 miles away
Coolfont Resort, Berkeley Springs , 8 miles away
Best Western Berkeley Springs Inn, Berkeley Springs , 8 miles away
Inn & Spa at Berkeley Springs, Berkeley Springs , 9 miles away
Berkeley Springs Cottage Rentals, Berkeley Springs , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sideling Hill Creek:
Indigo Neck Campground, Allegany County, 3 miles away
Little Orleans Campground, Little Orleans, 4 miles away
Fifteen Mile Creek Campground, Allegany County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Sideling Hill Creek:
Gabriel Trail, Bedford County , 6 miles away
Silas Trail, Bedford County , 6 miles away
Fisher Trail, Bedford County , 7 miles away
Lawhead Trail, Bedford County , 7 miles away
Red Pine Trail, Bedford County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Sideling Hill Creek:
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 43 miles away
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 43 miles away

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