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 scenic beauty of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The starting point is not too far from Cumberland, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Abram Creek are pretty good. Whether you're whitewater rafting or
    kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but
you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are no other stretches to paddle along Abram Creek than the US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River stretch. The US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River section of Abram Creek in West Virginia is 8.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Abram Creek commonly tend to be in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Highs throughout the winter
 
are typically in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Abram Creek.
The high level of rain makes Abram Creek a rather wet spot; the wettest month of the year is generally July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is February.

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, 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: 10.00 per night per pet. Limit 2 pets per room. Refundable Pet Deposit: 50.00 USD, due at check in for cash paying guests. Pets are allowed in smokin...

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,...



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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, 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:
Double G Campground, Mc Henry, 14 miles away
Red Creek Campground, Tucker County, 18 miles away
Fox's Pizza Den, Burlington, 20 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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