West Virginia whitewater - Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary, Barbour County

Barbour county, West Virginia 38 to Tygart River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     5.8 miles
  The West Virginia 38 to Tygart River section of Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary in Barbour County is 5.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V+ section. If you're coming from Morgantown it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The beautiful scenery of Barbour County and the cool fresh water beats anything. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. If you've
    been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The
nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the West Virginia 38 to Tygart River section is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary sees pretty high levels of precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. During the warmest time of the year at Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary highs are regularly in
 
the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary.
Near Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary you locate wonderful places like Moats Hollow.

Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary, West Virginia 38 to Tygart River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 5.8 miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.1552
Longitude: -79.96811

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.20959
Longitude: -79.9778

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Current weather conditions at Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary, West Virginia
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Local climate location: FAIRMONT 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins
16 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
16 miles away
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Americas Best Value Inn, Elkins
16 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn located in Elkins, WV is a beautiful roadside hotel with both inside corridors and drive up rooms. We are a perfect destination for people that love the outdoors. Open season...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary:
Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 2 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Above Arden to Big Cove Run)
Teter Creek, Barbour County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Nestorville to Tygart River)
Sandy Creek, Barbour/ Taylor County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 3.3 miles long (Bridge at Hiram to Tygart Reservoir)
Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 11.8 miles long (Belington to Buckhannon River)
Sandy Creek, Barbour/ Taylor/ Preston County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 5.1 miles long (Bridge on West Virginia 92 to bridge at Hiram)
Middle Fork, Barbour County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence)
Buckhannon River, Barbour County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 2.3 miles long (Rangoon to Tygart Junction)
Middle Fork, Barbour/Randolph County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park)
Tygart Valley River, Randolph/Barbour County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.4 miles long (Aggregates to confluence with Beaver Creek)
Three Fork Creek, Preston/ Taylor County , 13 miles away, Class I-IV - 12 miles long (Close to West Virginia 92 to Thornton)
 Ski Areas Near Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary:
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 39 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 41 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 47 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 750 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 66 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 180 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 86 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary:
Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 16 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 16 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Elkins , 16 miles away
Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins , 17 miles away
Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary:
Whisper Mountain Campground, Roanoke, 9 miles away
Big Bend - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 16 miles away
Blue Bend Rec Area - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary:
South Haddix Trail, Tucker County , 15 miles away
Pheasant Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 16 miles away
Shingle Tree Trail, Tucker County , 17 miles away
Shingle Tree Run Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away

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