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.
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