West Virginia whitewater - Daugherty Run, Preston County Preston county, Co. Road 3-12 to Cheat River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     6 miles   This stretch of Daugherty Run in Preston County is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Morgantown, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting     or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Daugherty Run doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Co. Road 3-12 to Cheat River section is the only one. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. Briefly about the general area: A common amount of precipitation falls here at Daugherty Run; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and February on the other hand is the driest. Daugherty Run is in a brilliant location in the shadow of the Briery Mountains.   For the duration of the long summer days at Daugherty Run temperatures are usually in the 80's while nighttime lows are typically in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows through the winter for Daugherty Run tend to be in the 20's. Daugherty Run, Co. Road 3-12 to Cheat River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 203 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.48199 Longitude: -79.54181 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.4883 Longitude: -79.63221 Paddler input for Daugherty Run, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Daugherty Run, West Virginia Local climate location: MORGANTOWN FAA AP 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Heldreth Motel, Kingwood 7 miles away The Heldreth Motel Kingwood, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located just 3 miles from the US Army Training Camp Dawson, 30 minutes from West Virginia University at Morgantown, and the Federal Bureau ... Wisp Resort, Mchenry 15 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 At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry 16 miles away   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Daugherty Run, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Daugherty Run, 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 Morgantown, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Daugherty Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Daugherty Run.   Whitewater Near Daugherty Run: Elsey Run, Preston County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 3.4 miles long (from county road to Cheat River) Muddy Creek, Preston County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Orr to Route 26) Saltlick Creek, Preston County , 4 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Amblersburg to Rowlesburg) Muddy Creek, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (West Virginia 26 to Cheat River) Green's Run, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class III - 2.2 miles long (CR 52 to Cheat River) Cheat River, Preston County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Below Rowlesburg to above Albright Power Dam) Morgan Run, Preston County , 7 miles away, Class III - 1.6 miles long (Rt. 26 to Cheat River) Beaver Creek, Preston County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek) Lick Run, Preston County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (CR 59 to Cheat River) Pringle Run, Preston County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above Falls to Cheat River)   Ski Areas Near Daugherty Run: Wisp, Maryland , 16 miles away, 610 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 27 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 28 miles away, 850 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 46 miles away, 940 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 180 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 63 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 67 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 81 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Daugherty Run: Alpine Lake Resort, Terra Alta , 7 miles away Heldreth Motel, Kingwood , 7 miles away Preston County Inn, Kingwood , 7 miles away Maple Leaf Motel, Bruceton Mills , 9 miles away Oak Mar Restaurant, Oakland , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Daugherty Run: Albright Campground, Albright, 5 miles away Pinhill Campground, Hazelton, 9 miles away Cannon Hill Campground, Rowlesburg, 9 miles away   Lakes Near Daugherty Run