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 average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This stretch of Back Creek - Potomac Tributary in Frederick County is 12 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I section of whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. The starting location is a short drive from Winchester, please print out a copy of the road     map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of Frederick County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Route 50 to Dehaven section is one of them. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Summer brings highs in the 80's to Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here   at Back Creek - Potomac Tributary. The amount of rain that falls at Back Creek - Potomac Tributary is close to the national average; May is the wettest month with most rain; 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 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 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...   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