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West Virginia whitewater - Clay Run, Monongalia County
Monongalia
county,
Junction with Quarry Run to Cheat Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS V+ 0.5 miles
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The natural beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The starting location is a short drive from Morgantown, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is an extremely short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river |
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in one stretch. The Junction with Quarry Run to Cheat Lake stretch of Clay Run in West Virginia is 0.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget
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Briefly about the general area:
What would a spot like Clay Run be without out of the ordinary nearby marks like Coopers Rock; Birch Hollow is a magnificent place to spend some time. The amount of rain that falls at Clay Run is close to the national average; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is February.
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highs at Clay Run typically tend to be in the 80's while night lows are frequently in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Clay Run temperatures descend to the 10's. Philip Mascioli Spring is always fun to check out, and if you're going to from Morgantown, you won't be the only one. This river is so great.
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Clay Run, Junction with Quarry Run to Cheat Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
V+
Length:
0.5
miles
Average Gradient: 720 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.65499
Longitude: -79.8341
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.65719
Longitude: -79.84401
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Paddler input for Clay Run, West Virginia:
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Current weather conditions at Clay Run, West Virginia
Local climate location: WAYNESBURG 19 miles away
       
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Holiday Inn Express Morgantown, Wv, Morgantown
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4 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Morgantown. We are a 68 room hotel that features many amenities such as a complimentary continental breakfast, indoor pool, spa and exercise facility along wi...
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Super 8 Motel - Morgantown, Morgantown
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4 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 Clay Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Clay Run. |
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Cheat River, Preston/Monongalia
County
, 4 miles away, Class III - 10 miles long (Jenkinsburg Bridge to Cheat Lake) |
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Deckers Creek, Monongalia
County
, 4 miles away, Class I-IV+(V+) - 5.8 miles long (Preston County line to West Virginia 7) |
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Deckers Creek, Preston
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Masontown to Preston County line) |
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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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Deckers Creek, Monongalia
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Rt. 7 to Monongahela) |
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Big Sandy Creek, Preston
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.3 miles long (Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge) |
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Sovern Run, Preston
County
, 9 miles away, Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Co. Road 14-3 to Rockville) |
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Big Sandy Creek, Preston
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.8 miles long (Bruceton Mills to Rockville) |
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Cheat River, Preston
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge) |
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Little Sandy Creek, Preston
County
, 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.35 miles long (Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Clay Run:
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Wisp, Maryland
, 33 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 42 miles away, 750 vertical feet |
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Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 44 miles away, 180 vertical feet |
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Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 45 miles away, 850 vertical feet |
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Timberline, West Virginia
, 45 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 46 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 54 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
, 87 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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The Homestead, Virginia
, 90 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Clay Run:
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Lakeview Scanticon Golf Resort Spa & Conference Center, Morgantown
, 2 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Morgantown, Wv, Morgantown
, 4 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Morgantown, Morgantown
, 4 miles away |
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Springhill Suites By Marriott Morgantown, Morgantown
, 6 miles away |
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Euro-Suites Hotel, Morgantown
, 8 miles away |
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