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 Paddler input for Abram Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Abram Creek, West Virginia 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 Should you receive a No Availability message contact our Reservations Center directly at 800 462-9477. Our professional staff would be eager to assist you with your reservations needs. For informati... 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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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