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 West Virginia is 5.8 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Morgantown, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. 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 the rivers in this state are less demanding. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away
    from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. There's camping available near Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary.
A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the West Virginia 38 to Tygart River stretch is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the summertime at Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary highs are frequently
 
in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows during the winter for Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary tend to be in the 10's. A pleasant site in close proximity to Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary is Moats Hollow.
Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary mostly gets a lot of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is February.

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
The Days Inn Elkins, an award winning facility, offers superior and affordable accommodations with clean, comfortable rooms and quality service. We offer Business Place rooms, Honeymoon Suites, Kitch...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
16 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Elkins, West Virginia. This new 69 room property is located minutes off of Rt. 33/250, near the heart of historic downtown Elkins, home of Davis and Elkins Colleg...

Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins
19 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...



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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
Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 19 miles away
Holiday Inn Fairmont,Wv, Fairmont , 19 miles away
Fairmont Super 8 Motel, Fairmont , 19 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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