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

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Local climate location: HANCOCK FRUIT LAB 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Courtyard by Marriott Winchester, Winchester
7 miles away
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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
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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, 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

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