Virginia whitewater - Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Frederick County Frederick county, Route 704 bridge to Route 50 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6 miles   If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The starting point is not too far from Winchester, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch of Back Creek - Potomac Tributary is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away     from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The nature scenery of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Route 704 bridge to Route 50 section is one of them. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. Briefly about the general area: A typical amount of rainfall falls here at Back Creek - Potomac Tributary; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while February is the   month with the least amount of precipitation. Deep Hollow is a perfect spot to check out in close proximity to Back Creek - Potomac Tributary. A journey to Back Creek - Potomac Tributary wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Mine Spring; you'll perhaps meet some people from Winchester here. Through the warm months here at Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, high temperatures regularly reach the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are regularly in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Back Creek - Potomac Tributary. Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Route 704 bridge to Route 50 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.20309 Longitude: -78.409 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.26789 Longitude: -78.3138 Paddler input for Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Virginia Local climate location: ROMNEY 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Courtyard by Marriott Winchester, Winchester 11 miles away Whether traveling for business or fun,Courtyard by Marriott? makes all of your travels successful by providing exactly what you need: spacious,thoughtful guest rooms;a hot breakfast buffet and service... Ramada Inn Strasburg VA, Strasburg 13 miles away A 2006-2007 Pinnacle Award Winning Hotel. The Ramada Strasburg is a New Hotel with 88 beautifully appointed guestrooms. The Ramada Strasburg is conveniently located off I-81 in the beautiful Shenando... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Winchester, Winchester 13 miles away The Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Winchester, VA is located on the north end of town only 2 1/2 miles from Interstate 81. Positioned in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, our award-winning hotel off...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Back Creek - Potomac Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary.   Whitewater Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary: Cacapon River, Hampshire County , 8 miles away, Class II - 12.6 miles long (US 50 at Capon Bridge to West Virginia 127 Bridge) Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Frederick County , 9 miles away, Class I - 12 miles long (Route 50 to Dehaven) Cedar Creek, Shenandoah/ Frederick County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Route 55 to Route 11) Cedar Creek, Shenandoah / Frederick County , 12 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Above Route 55) Tearcoat Creek, Hampshire County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 3.9 miles long (US 50 Close to Pleasantdale to confluence of North River) Passage Creek, Warren County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Elizabeth Furnance to Waterlick) Waites Run, Hardy County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.8 miles long (Wilson Cove to West Virginia 55) Lost River, Hardy County , 20 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (West Virginia 55/259 to West Virginia 259) Passage Creek, Warren County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Kings Crossing Road to Elizabeth Furnace) Trout Run, Hardy County , 22 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Halfmoon Trail to West Virginia 55/259 bridge)   Ski Areas Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary: Bryce Resort, Virginia , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 52 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 71 miles away, 610 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 72 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 650 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 75 miles away, 940 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 850 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary: Courtyard by Marriott Winchester, Winchester , 11 miles away Ramada Inn Strasburg VA, Strasburg , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Winchester, Winchester , 13 miles away Days Inn Winchester, Winchester , 13 miles away Best Value Inn-Winchester, Winchester , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary: Cove Campgrounds, Gore, 2 miles away Log Cabin Campground, Winchester, 10 miles away Candy Hill Campground, Winchester, 11 miles away   Trails Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary: Old Romney Grade, Hampshire County , 9 miles away Signal Knob Trail, Shenandoah County , 15 miles away Little Passage Trail, Shenandoah County , 15 miles away Bear Wallow Trail, Shenandoah County , 16 miles away Passage Creek For Trail, Shenandoah County , 17 miles away   National Parks Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 31 miles away Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 41 miles away   Lakes Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary