West Virginia whitewater - Difficult Creek, Mineral County Mineral county, Upstream to Potomac North Branch Close to Gormania section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     4.4 miles   The wonderful Mineral County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Upstream to Potomac North Branch Close to Gormania section of Difficult Creek in West Virginia is 4.4 miles long and is a class V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some     good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. This is the only paddling section along Difficult Creek. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: A tour to Difficult Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Dales Spring. During the warm months highs here at Difficult Creek get into the 70's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows during the wintertime for Difficult Creek tend to be in the 10's. Difficult Creek gets much water; through the month of July you get the most rain around here while February is regularly the driest month.   Difficult Creek, Upstream to Potomac North Branch Close to Gormania road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 4.4 miles Average Gradient: 145 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.25699 Longitude: -79.3174 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.2989 Longitude: -79.29261 Paddler input for Difficult Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Difficult Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: OAKLAND 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 14 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,... 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 Grantsville, Grantsville 25 miles away Convenient interstate location. Pet Accommodation: 20.00/night per pet. 2 pets per room, up to 15 lbs. Refundable Pet Deposit: 50.00 USD, due at check-in for cash paying guests. Do not leave pets unat...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Difficult Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Difficult Creek, 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 Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Difficult Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Difficult Creek.   Whitewater Near Difficult Creek: Stony River, Grant County , 4 miles away, Class III+ - 7.6 miles long (Vepco Dam to Route 50) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania West Virginia to Kitzmiller Maryland) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania to Kitzmiller) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry West Virginia to Gormania West Virginia) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry to Gormania) Stony River, Grant County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.7 miles long (Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River) Abram Creek, Mineral/Grant County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.7 miles long (US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River) Blackwater River, Tucker County , 12 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 11 miles long (Wildlife Preserve to Davis) Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 15.5 miles long (US Route 50 to Millers Run) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake)   Ski Areas Near Difficult Creek: Timberline, West Virginia , 14 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 15 miles away, 610 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 17 miles away, 850 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 40 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 610 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 45 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 48 miles away, 940 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 60 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 66 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Difficult Creek: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 14 miles away Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 15 miles away Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 25 miles away Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg , 33 miles away Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 37 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Difficult Creek: Deep Creek Lake State Park, Swanton, 13 miles away Red Creek Campground, Tucker County, 13 miles away Swallow Falls State Park, Oakland, 14 miles away   Trails Near Difficult Creek: Blackbird Knob Trail, Tucker County , 13 miles away Breathed Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 14 miles away Stonecoal Trail, Tucker County , 15 miles away Dunkenbarger Trail, Tucker County , 16 miles away Red Creek Trail, Tucker County , 16 miles away   National Parks Near Difficult Creek: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 68 miles away   Lakes Near Difficult Creek