West Virginia whitewater - Abram Creek, Mineral/Grant County
Mineral/Grant
county,
US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 8.7 miles
If you're coming from Cumberland it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River stretch of Abram Creek in Mineral/Grant
County is 8.7 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River stretch
is the only paddling stretch along Abram Creek. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Abram Creek will make you feel great. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip.
Briefly about the general area: Abram Creek commonly gets a large amount of rain; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is February. At Abram Creek all through the summertime months highs are in the 70's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 50's. Highs throughout the wintertime are mostly in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Abram Creek.
16 miles away
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These outdoors activities are available near Abram Creek.
Stony River, Grant
County
, 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.7 miles long (Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River)
Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania West Virginia to Kitzmiller Maryland)
Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania to Kitzmiller)
Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake)
Stony River, Grant
County
, 7 miles away, Class III+ - 7.6 miles long (Vepco Dam to Route 50)
Crabtree Creek, Garrett
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6 miles long (Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir)
Difficult Creek, Mineral
County
, 8 miles away, Class V+ - 4.4 miles long (Upstream to Potomac North Branch Close to Gormania)
Patterson Creek - North Fork, Grant
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-III - 8.2 miles long (Scherr to Dam)
Savage River, Garrett
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Dam to North Branch Potomac River)
Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum West Virginia to Bloomington Maryland)