Virginia whitewater - Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Frederick County Frederick county, Route 50 to Dehaven section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     12 miles   The wonderful Frederick County scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Route 50 to Dehaven section of Back Creek - Potomac Tributary in Virginia is 12 miles long and is a class I section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you're coming from Winchester it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers     in this state are quite easy. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Route 50 to Dehaven stretch is one of them. 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. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Back Creek - Potomac Tributary gets a common amount of rainfall; during the month of May you get the most rain around here; February on the other hand is the driest. Summertime at Back Creek - Potomac   Tributary comes with high temperatures in the 80's. All through the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 60's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 30's with temperatures at Back Creek - Potomac Tributary dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Route 50 to Dehaven road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I Length: 12 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.26789 Longitude: -78.3138 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.35369 Longitude: -78.1922 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: HANCOCK FRUIT LAB 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Courtyard by Marriott Winchester, Winchester 7 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... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Winchester, Winchester 7 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... The George Washington Hotel - A Wyndham Historic Hotel, Winchester 9 miles away Accepting reservations beginning April 22, 2008. Winchester's landmark grand hotel, the George Washington Hotel is located in the heart of Winchesters historic district. Built in 1924, it will once a...   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: Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Frederick County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 704 bridge to Route 50) Cacapon River, Hampshire County , 12 miles away, Class II - 12.6 miles long (US 50 at Capon Bridge to West Virginia 127 Bridge) Cedar Creek, Shenandoah/ Frederick County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Route 55 to Route 11) Sleepy Creek, Morgan County , 17 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 12.3 miles long (CR 13 to CR 9) Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch, Berkeley/ Morgan County , 17 miles away, Class II-V - 9.9 miles long (Sleepy Creek Dam to CR9) Cedar Creek, Shenandoah / Frederick County , 19 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Above Route 55) Passage Creek, Warren County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Elizabeth Furnance to Waterlick) Sideling Hill Creek, Allegany / Washington County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Sr 2011 to Potomac river) Sleepy Creek, Morgan County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (CR 9 to Potomac confluence) Fifteen Mile Creek, Allegany County , 22 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.5 miles long (US Route 40 to Potomac River)   Ski Areas Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary: Bryce Resort, Virginia , 44 miles away, 500 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 60 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 650 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 78 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 940 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 610 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 80 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 750 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary: Courtyard by Marriott Winchester, Winchester , 7 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Winchester, Winchester , 7 miles away The George Washington Hotel - A Wyndham Historic Hotel, Winchester , 9 miles away Comfort Inn Winchester, Winchester , 9 miles away Econo Lodge North, Winchester , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary: Log Cabin Campground, Winchester, 4 miles away Candy Hill Campground, Winchester, 7 miles away Cove Campgrounds, Gore, 11 miles away   Trails Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary: Old Romney Grade, Hampshire County , 8 miles away Signal Knob Trail, Shenandoah County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary: Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 33 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 33 miles away   Lakes Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary