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 Route 50 to Dehaven section of Back Creek - Potomac Tributary in Frederick County is 12 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I section. 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. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make
    you glad you came. 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. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove
too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Route 50 to Dehaven stretch is one of them. The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Back Creek - Potomac Tributary beats anything.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the warm months here at Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, high temperatures
 
usually get into the 80's. Summer night lows dip down to the 60's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Back Creek - Potomac Tributary.
A normal amount of rain falls here at Back Creek - Potomac Tributary; May is when you get the most rain here, and February is when it's the driest.

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

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Local climate location: HANCOCK FRUIT LAB 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Courtyard Winchester, Winchester
7 miles away
Nestled in the heart of the Alleghany and Blue Ridge Mountains the Courtyard by Marriott Winchester Medical Center resides among the areas famous orchards and Civil War Battlefields and is located adj...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Winchester, Winchester
7 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Winchester, VA is located at the north end of town only 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
Winchester's landmark grand hotel, The George Washington Hotel is located in the heart of Winchester's historic district. Built in 1924, the hotel has undergone a complete restoration and is the regi...



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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 Back Creek - Potomac Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 1110 vertical feet
Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 620 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 78 miles away, 700 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, 754 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 850 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary:
Courtyard 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

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