West Virginia whitewater - Big Sandy Creek, Preston WV / Fayette/PA County
Preston WV / Fayette/PA
county,
Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 5 miles
The starting location is a reasonable drive from Morgantown, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills section of Big Sandy Creek is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills section is one of a few paddling
sections in this river system. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The natural beauty of Preston WV / Fayette/PA County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some
kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area: At Big Sandy Creek through the months of summer highs are in the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer
temperatures plunge down into the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Big Sandy Creek. From a rainfall point of view Big Sandy Creek is a quite typical place; the month with most of the rain is July while February is usually the driest month.
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