West Virginia whitewater - Little Sandy Creek, Preston County

Preston county, Rt. 68 to Route 26 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS II     9.3 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch of Little Sandy Creek in Preston County is 9.3 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The natural beauty of Preston County and the water flowing gracefully down Little Sandy Creek beats anything. This is a pretty decent
    length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The campgrounds here at Little Sandy Creek are pretty
good. If you're coming from Morgantown it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.

Briefly about the general area:
During the summer here at Little Sandy Creek, high temperatures mostly reach the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Little Sandy Creek.
Little Sandy Creek gets a common amount of annual precipitation; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain; February meanwhile is the driest month.
 

Little Sandy Creek, Rt. 68 to Route 26 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 9.3 miles
Average Gradient: 32 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.65833
Longitude: -79.54445

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.63333
Longitude: -79.65001

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Current weather conditions at Little Sandy Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: UNIONTOWN 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Heldreth Motel, Kingwood
11 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 ...

Wisp Resort, Mchenry
17 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...

Fairfield Inn By Marriott Uniontown, Uniontown
17 miles away
weLocated at the base of the Laurel Mountain range, in the heart of the Laurel Highlands, this award winning Fairfield Inn by Marriott offers all the business and leisure traveler is seeking. Complete...



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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 Little Sandy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Sandy Creek.
 Whitewater Near Little Sandy Creek:
Beaver Creek, Preston County , 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek)
Big Sandy Creek, Preston WV / Fayette/PA County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 5 miles long (Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills)
Fike Run, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 4.8 miles long (to Gibbon Glade Run)
Muddy Creek, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Orr to Route 26)
Little Sandy Creek, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.35 miles long (Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek)
Big Sandy Creek, Preston County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.8 miles long (Bruceton Mills to Rockville)
Muddy Creek, Preston County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (West Virginia 26 to Cheat River)
Sovern Run, Preston County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Co. Road 14-3 to Rockville)
Daugherty Run, Preston County , 9 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Co. Road 3-12 to Cheat River)
Cheat River, Preston County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Little Sandy Creek:
Wisp, Maryland , 17 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 32 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 35 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 36 miles away, 850 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 72 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Sandy Creek:
Maple Leaf Motel, Bruceton Mills , 2 miles away
Circle H Outfitters, Bruceton Mills , 9 miles away
Historic Summit Inn Resort, Farmington , 11 miles away
National Trail Motel, Markleysburg , 11 miles away
Leber's Log Cabins & Gift Shop, Markleysburg , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Sandy Creek:
Chestnut Ridge Regional Park and Campground, Bruceton Mills, 2 miles away
Sand Springs Camping Area Chestnut Ridge Regional Park, Bruceton Mills, 2 miles away
Pinhill Campground, Hazelton, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Little Sandy Creek:
Mile Trail, Fayette County , 12 miles away
Great Gorge Trail, Fayette County , 14 miles away
 Lakes Near Little Sandy Creek

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