West Virginia whitewater - Horseshoe Run, Tucker County Tucker county, Shafer to Bridge above St. George section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     9 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Morgantown, as you can see on the road map further down. The nature scenery of Tucker County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The campgrounds here at Horseshoe Run are pretty good. This section of Horseshoe Run in Tucker County is 9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind     that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Horseshoe Run doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Shafer to Bridge above St. George section is the only one. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. 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. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Horseshoe Run, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the   wintertime at Horseshoe Run temperatures dip to the 10's. Horseshoe Run is a reasonably wet place frequently with much precipitation; July is the wettest month with most rain, and February is when it's the driest. There's pleasant hiking along the Canyon Rim Trail. Horseshoe Run, Shafer to Bridge above St. George road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 9 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.21939 Longitude: -79.5673 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.1548 Longitude: -79.65941 Paddler input for Horseshoe Run, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Horseshoe Run, West Virginia Local climate location: BELINGTON 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 11 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,... Heldreth Motel, Kingwood 16 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 ... Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins 21 miles away Pet accommodation: 10.00 per stay, per pet up to 2 pets....   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Horseshoe Run, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Horseshoe Run.   Whitewater Near Horseshoe Run: Blackwater River, Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (North Fork Confluence to Hendricks) Cheat River - Black Fork, Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers Fork) Blackwater River - North Fork, Tucker County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 3.9 miles long (Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River) Otter Creek, Tucker County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Big Springs Gap to Cheat River) Red Run, Tucker County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Ford at FS 13 road to confluence of Dry Fork) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Jenningston to Hendricks) Blackwater River, Tucker County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence) Buffalo Creek, Preston County , 9 miles away, Class III - 4.9 miles long (West Virginia 72 to Macomber) Roaring Creek, Preston County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 6.1 miles long (County Road 3-12 to Cheat River) Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 15.9 miles long (Bridge crossing Shavers Fork Close to Little Black Fork to Parsons)   Ski Areas Near Horseshoe Run: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 16 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 17 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 26 miles away, 610 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 49 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 50 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 940 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 62 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 68 miles away, 700 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Horseshoe Run: Tucker Country Inn, Parsons , 7 miles away Pendletonheim Efficiency, Parsons , 7 miles away Alpine Lodge, Davis , 10 miles away Canaan Village Inn, Davis , 10 miles away Highlander Village Inn, Davis , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Horseshoe Run: Cannon Hill Campground, Rowlesburg, 9 miles away Blackwater Lodge, Davis, 10 miles away Alpine Shores Campground, Bowden, 16 miles away   Trails Near Horseshoe Run: Canyon Rim Trail, Tucker County , 5 miles away Flat Rock Trail, Tucker County , 5 miles away Limerock Trail, Tucker County , 6 miles away Boundary Trail, Tucker County , 6 miles away Bennet Rock Trail, Tucker County , 7 miles away   Golf Courses Near Horseshoe Run: Golf Holly Meadows Golf Course, Parsons , 7 miles away