Pennsylvania whitewater - Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County Chester county, Pennsylvania 340 to Mortonville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     6.6 miles   The wonderful Chester County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The Pennsylvania 340 to Mortonville section of Brandywine Creek - West Branch is 6.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. The put-in is not too far from Reading, as you can see on the road map further down. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are     less demanding. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: Brandywine Creek - West Branch sees pretty high levels of rain; through May this area sees the most rain; February is the month with the least moisture. All through the summer months at Brandywine Creek - West Branch highs are ordinarily in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's.   During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Brandywine Creek - West Branch during the wintertime regularly fall into the 10's. Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania 340 to Mortonville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 6.6 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 40.00461 Longitude: -75.82492 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.94597 Longitude: -75.77878 Paddler input for Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania Local climate location: READING 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Waynebrook Inn, Honey Brook 10 miles away Come experience the rich history and refined hospitality of the Waynebrook Inn, EST. 1865. Our charming hotel has been splendidly refurbished and is nestled in the midst of the beautiful Amish farm co... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Reading, Pennsylvania Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Reading, Pennsylvania, the metro area neareast to Brandywine Creek - West Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Brandywine Creek - West Branch.   Whitewater Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Buck Run, Chester County , 2 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) Brandywine Creek - East Branch, Chester County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 21.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 6 miles away, Class I - 12 miles long (Mortonville to Lenape) Brandywine Creek, Chester County , 14 miles away, Class I - 11 miles long (Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware) Red Clay Creek, New Castle County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Marshall Bridge Road to Route 41) French Creek, Chester County , 15 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Route 100 to French Creek Road) Big Elk Creek, Cecil County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 12.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 341 to Elkton) Brandywine Creek, New Castle County , 19 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Thompson Bridge Road to Market Street)   Ski Areas Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 450 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 510 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 315 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 475 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 250 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 600 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 250 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 72 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Waynebrook Inn, Honey Brook , 10 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Philadelphia Exton, Exton , 11 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Philadelphia/Exton, Exton , 11 miles away Hampton Inn Downingtown/Exton, Lionville , 11 miles away RPAMO - Red Carpet Inn & Suites Morgantown, Morgantown , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Beechwood Campground, Coatesville, 3 miles away Koa Philadelphia Westchester, Coatesville, 5 miles away Birchview Farm Campgrounds, Coatesville, 6 miles away   Trails Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Lenade Trail, Berks County , 13 miles away Buzzard Trail, Chester County , 13 miles away Horseshoe Trail, Lancaster County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 44 miles away New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, Newport - NJ , 58 miles away   Golf Courses Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Downingtown Country Club, Downingtown , 6 miles away Tattersall Golf Club, West Chester , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch