Pennsylvania whitewater - Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County Chester county, Mortonville to Lenape section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     12 miles   The Mortonville to Lenape section of Brandywine Creek - West Branch is 12 miles long and is a class I section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in location is a short drive from Reading, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The average whitewater rafting     or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The beautiful scenery of Pennsylvania and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others 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. Briefly about the general area: All through the months of summer, highs generally are in the 80's at Brandywine Creek - West Branch, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are   ordinarily in the 30's with temperatures at Brandywine Creek - West Branch dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. A lot of rain falls at Brandywine Creek - West Branch; most of the rain falls all through July, and the driest month of the year is February. Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Mortonville to Lenape road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 12 miles Average Gradient: 7 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.94597 Longitude: -75.77878 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.92578 Longitude: -75.66263 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 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Mendenhall Hotel & Conference Center, Mendenhall 7 miles away The hotel is conveniently located in Chester County, the heart of the scenic Brandywine Valley. Philadelphia Intl. Airport 20 miles. Wilmington Delaware, Delaware Amtrak Station, and bus terminal 15 m... Residence Inn By Marriott Philadelphia Exton, Exton 8 miles away Get FREE high-speed Internet access at this Residence Inn Residence Inn Great Valley/Exton is located minutes from QVC Studios, King of Prussia Mall, Historic Valley Forge, Brandywine Battl... Hampton Inn Downingtown/Exton, Lionville 8 miles away The Hampton Inn Downingtown/Exton hotel is located in north Exton Pennsylvania less than a mile south of Interstate 76 /Pennsylvania Turnpike/ at the intersection of Route 100 and 113 and centrally lo...   All Pennsylvania Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Pennsylvania. Books about whitewater paddling on Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Pennsylvania. Find a whitewater outfitter in Pennsylvania Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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: Brandywine Creek - East Branch, Chester County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 21.1 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 82 to Pennsylvania Route 842) Buck Run, Chester County , 5 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Doe Run Church Road to Brandywine Confluence) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 6 miles away, Class III - 6.6 miles long (Pennsylvania 340 to Mortonville) Brandywine Creek, Chester County , 8 miles away, Class I - 11 miles long (Lenape Pennsylvania to Thompson Bridge Road Delaware) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) Brandywine Creek - West Branch, Chester County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 6.6 miles long (Icedale Road to Pennsylvania 340) Red Clay Creek, New Castle County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 10.5 miles long (Marshall Bridge Road to Route 41) French Creek, Chester County , 13 miles away, Class II - 7 miles long (Route 100 to French Creek Road) Brandywine Creek, New Castle County , 13 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Thompson Bridge Road to Market Street) Big Elk Creek, Cecil County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 12.6 miles long (Pennsylvania Route 341 to Elkton)   Ski Areas Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Spring Mountain, Pennsylvania , 26 miles away, 450 vertical feet Bear Creek, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 510 vertical feet Blue Marsh, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 315 vertical feet Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 1082 vertical feet Big Boulder, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 475 vertical feet Split Rock, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 250 vertical feet Jack Frost, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 600 vertical feet Camelback, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mount Airy Lodge, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 250 vertical feet Alpine Mountain, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Mendenhall Hotel & Conference Center, Mendenhall , 7 miles away Residence Inn By Marriott Philadelphia Exton, Exton , 8 miles away Hampton Inn Downingtown/Exton, Lionville , 8 miles away Fairfield Inn By Marriott Philadelphia/Exton, Exton , 8 miles away Comfort Suites Exton, Exton , 8 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Koa Philadelphia Westchester, Coatesville, 1 miles away KOA Kampgrounds, Coatesville, 1 miles away Philadelphia/West Chester KOA, Unionville, 2 miles away   Trails Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Buzzard Trail, Chester County , 14 miles away Lenade Trail, Berks County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Bethlehem - PA , 43 miles away New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route, Newport - NJ , 52 miles away   Golf Courses Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch: Tattersall Golf Club, West Chester , 1 miles away Kennett Square Golf & Country Club, Kennett Square , 4 miles away Downingtown Country Club, Downingtown , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Brandywine Creek - West Branch