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 natural beauty of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Difficult Creek attract people from near and far. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This 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 has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. For all you camping people     there are campgrounds nearby. Difficult Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Upstream to Potomac North Branch Close to Gormania stretch is the only one. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the long summer days highs here at Difficult Creek get into the 70's while nighttime lows are generally in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Difficult Creek temperatures descend   to the 10's. Dales Spring is a great local attraction. Difficult Creek gets a lot of water; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. 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: 10.00 per night per pet. Limit 2 pets per room. Refundable Pet Deposit: 50.00 USD, due at check in for cash paying guests. Pets are allowed in smokin...   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 Heldreth Motel, Kingwood , 28 miles away Frostburg Days Inn, Frostburg , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Difficult Creek: Red Creek Campground, Tucker County, 13 miles away Blackwater Lodge, Davis, 14 miles away Double G Campground, Mc Henry, 15 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