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 has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The starting location is a short drive     from Cumberland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Mineral/Grant County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. There are no other sections to paddle along Abram Creek than the US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The campgrounds here at Abram Creek are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: A lot of precipitation falls at Abram Creek; most of the rain falls throughout July while February   is ordinarily the driest month. Summertime highs at Abram Creek mostly tend to be in the 70's while night lows are frequently in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are generally in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Abram Creek. 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, Mchenry 16 miles away For information on lodging/ski packages/golf packages, please call the Wisp directly at 800-462-9477. The Wisp Mountain Resort Hotel and Conference Center in beautiful Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, has... Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville 19 miles away Convenient interstate location. Pet Accommodation: 20.00/night per pet. 2 pets per room, up to 15 lbs. Refundable Pet Deposit: 50.00 USD, due at check-in for cash paying guests. Do not leave pets unat... Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 21 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Abram Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Abram Creek, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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.       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, 610 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, 750 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, 1100 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Abram Creek: Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 19 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 21 miles away Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg , 26 miles away Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 29 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