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
  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 it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother
    nature are great reasons to come. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. There's camping available near Abram Creek. The US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River section is the only
paddling section along Abram Creek. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you're coming from Cumberland it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the months of summer, highs usually are in the 70's at Abram Creek. Summer overnight lows dip down to the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and nighttime lows at Abram Creek through the wintertime commonly fall into the 10's.
 
Abram Creek is a wet site that gets a great deal of precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month.

Abram Creek, US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 8.7 miles
Average Gradient: 60 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.31209
Longitude: -79.21141

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.37929
Longitude: -79.20141

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Current weather conditions at Abram Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: OAKLAND 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Wisp Resort Hotel & Conference Center, Mchenry
15 miles away
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Comfort Inn Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry
16 miles away
1/2 mile from Deep Creek Lake and Marsh Hill-Wisp ski area. Local shops and restaurants nearby. Located among numerous state parks. FREE Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Hotel has 4 floors. No elevator o...

Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville
20 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Abram Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Abram Creek.
 Whitewater 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)
 Ski Areas Near Abram Creek:
Wisp, Maryland , 16 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 21 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 24 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 42 miles away, 500 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 44 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 59 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 180 vertical feet
 Marinas Near Abram Creek:
Deep Creek Marina, Mc Henry , 15 miles away
 Hotels Near Abram Creek:
Wisp Resort Hotel & Conference Center, Mchenry , 15 miles away
Comfort Inn Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 16 miles away
Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 20 miles away
Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 21 miles away
Blackwater Falls State Park, Davis , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Abram Creek:
Deep Creek Lake State Park, Swanton, 11 miles away
Double G Campground, Mc Henry, 14 miles away
Bumble Bee Recreational Vehicle Park & Campground, Accident, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Abram Creek:
Blackbird Knob Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away
North Fork Mountain Trail, Grant County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Abram Creek:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 64 miles away

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