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West Virginia whitewater - Big Sandy Creek, Preston County
Preston
county,
Bruceton Mills to Rockville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-IV 5.8 miles
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The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Morgantown, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Big Sandy Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large |
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number of good rivers. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There's camping available near Big Sandy Creek. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch of Big Sandy
| Creek in West Virginia is 5.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here.
Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the warm days of summer at Big Sandy Creek temperatures are typically in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Big Sandy Creek are in the 10's.
A common amount of rain falls here at Big Sandy Creek; July is when you get the most rain here; February meanwhile is the driest month. | |
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Big Sandy Creek, Bruceton Mills to Rockville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
III-IV
Length:
5.8
miles
Average Gradient: 29 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.6483
Longitude: -79.6571
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.59389
Longitude: -79.7055
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Paddler input for Big Sandy Creek, West Virginia:
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Current weather conditions at Big Sandy Creek, West Virginia
Local climate location: MORGANTOWN L AND D 15 miles away
         
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, Morgantown
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13 miles away
Find a retreat from your daily routine at the Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa which overlooks Cheat Lake in Morgantown, West Virginia. Beautifully appointed guest rooms create an air of peaceful relaxation...
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Holiday Inn Express MORGANTOWN, Morgantown
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15 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Morgantown. We are a 68 room hotel that features many amenities such as a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, indoor pool, spa and exercise facility al...
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Super 8 Morgantown, Morgantown
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15 miles away
The Super 8 Motel Morgantown, WV is conveniently located off Interstate 68, five miles from West Virginia University. Additional area attractions include Mountaineer Mall, the Monongalia Arts Center, ...
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All West Virginia Whitewater
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Outdoors Recreation Near Morgantown, West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Big Sandy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Big Sandy Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Big Sandy Creek:
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Little Sandy Creek, Preston
County
, 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.35 miles long (Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek) |
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Sovern Run, Preston
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Co. Road 14-3 to Rockville) |
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Big Sandy Creek, Preston
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.3 miles long (Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge) |
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Cheat River, Preston
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge) |
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Big Sandy Creek, Preston WV / Fayette/PA
County
, 5 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills) |
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Muddy Creek, Preston
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (West Virginia 26 to Cheat River) |
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Beaver Creek, Preston
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek) |
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Little Sandy Creek, Preston
County
, 6 miles away, Class II - 9.3 miles long (Rt. 68 to Route 26) |
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Bull Run, Preston
County
, 6 miles away, Class V+ - 2.8 miles long (Bull Run to Cheat River) |
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Green's Run, Preston
County
, 7 miles away, Class III - 2.2 miles long (CR 52 to Cheat River) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Big Sandy Creek:
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Wisp, Maryland
, 22 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 34 miles away, 754 vertical feet |
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Timberline, West Virginia
, 37 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 37 miles away, 850 vertical feet |
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Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 37 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 46 miles away, 180 vertical feet |
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The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 46 miles away, 940 vertical feet |
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Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 67 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 76 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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Blue Knob, Pennsylvania
, 86 miles away, 1072 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Big Sandy Creek:
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Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, Morgantown
, 13 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express MORGANTOWN, Morgantown
, 15 miles away |
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Super 8 Morgantown, Morgantown
, 15 miles away |
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Fairfield Inn Uniontown, Uniontown
, 16 miles away |
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Super 8 Uniontown PA, Uniontown
, 16 miles away |
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