West Virginia whitewater - Deer Creek, Pocahontas County

Pocahontas county, Confluence with North Fork of Deer Creek to confluence with Greenbrier River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     5.4 miles
  The Confluence with North Fork of Deer Creek to confluence with Greenbrier River section of Deer Creek is 5.4 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling
    places. This is the only paddling stretch along Deer Creek. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that
many of the rivers here are not very demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
Going for a hike on the Little Mountain Trail is always a pleasant adventure, and Deer Creek Valley is a magnificent site to stop by. Summertime highs at Deer Creek frequently tend to be in the 70's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 50's. Highs during the winter are generally in the 30's with temperatures at Deer Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights.
There is a great hiking trail close to Deer Creek called the Peters Mountain Trail. A large amount of rain falls at Deer Creek; most of the rain falls during July; the driest of the months is February.
 

Deer Creek, Confluence with North Fork of Deer Creek to confluence with Greenbrier River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 5.4 miles
Average Gradient: 25 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.41833
Longitude: -79.85695

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.38944
Longitude: -79.91973

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Current weather conditions at Deer Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: PICKENS 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow
10 miles away
Northern Pocahontas County, West Virginia is fast becoming a mini vacation location. We are located within 20 miles of some of the areas best known attractions such as the Cass Scenic Railroad, Snowsh...

Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins
26 miles away
The Super 8 Motel is located off of Route 219 in Elkins, WV and is approximately three miles from Randolph County Airport. Local attractions include Monongahela National Forest, approximately five mil...

Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins
28 miles away
Pet accommodation: 10.00 per stay, per pet up to 2 pets....



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Deer Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Deer Creek.
 Whitewater Near Deer Creek:
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Hosterman to Cass)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Cass to Clover Lick)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Durbin to Hosterman)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pocahontas / Randolph County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 17.4 miles long (Spruce to US Route 250)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 8.7 miles long (Clover Lick to Laurel Run)
Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Burner to confluence of East Fork at Durbin)
Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Island Campground to confluence with West Fork at Durbin)
Little River, Pocahontas County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 3 miles long (FS 17 to Burner)
Tygart Valley River, Randolph County , 14 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (Valley Head to US 219)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pochantas / Randolph County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (US Route 250 to MCamp Groundee Run)
 Ski Areas Near Deer Creek:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 7 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 24 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 46 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 48 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 70 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 72 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 78 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 81 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 96 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Deer Creek:
Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 10 miles away
Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 26 miles away
Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins , 28 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Elkins , 28 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Deer Creek:
Seven Mile Campground, Pocahontas County, 6 miles away
Bird Run Campground, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away
Tygart Valley Campground, Huttonsville, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Deer Creek:
Peters Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 1 miles away
Little Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 5 miles away
Hill Top Trail, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away
Scarlet Oak Trail, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away
Paddy Knob Trail, Pocahontas County , 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Deer Creek:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 68 miles away

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