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 in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The starting point is not too far from Morgantown, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels
    right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This
river system has a few good paddling sections and the Rt. 68 to Route 26 section is one of them. This section of Little Sandy Creek in West Virginia is 9.3 miles long and is a class II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Little Sandy Creek gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.
High temperatures at Little Sandy Creek during the summer are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down
 
into the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Little Sandy Creek dipping down into the 10's during winter nights.

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.

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...

Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry
17 miles away
1/2 mile from Deep Creek Lake and Marsh Hill-Wisp ski area. Local shops and restaurants nearby. Located among numerous state parks. FREE Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Hotel has 4 floors. No elevator o...

Fairfield Inn Uniontown, Uniontown
17 miles away
Located at the base of the Laurel Mountain range, in the heart of the Laurel Highlands, this Fairfield Inn by Marriott offers all the business and leisure traveler are seeking. We are located near Adv...



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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, 700 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 29 miles away, 754 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:
Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 17 miles away
Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 17 miles away
Fairfield Inn Uniontown, Uniontown , 17 miles away
Super 8 Uniontown PA, Uniontown , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn UNIONTOWN, Uniontown , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Sandy Creek:
Alyeska-Big Bear Lake, Bruceton Mills, 1 miles away
Chestnut Ridge Regional Park and Campground, Bruceton Mills, 2 miles away
Sand Springs Camping Area Chestnut Ridge Regional Park, Bruceton Mills, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Little Sandy Creek:
Mile Trail, Fayette County , 12 miles away
Great Gorge Trail, Fayette County , 14 miles away

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