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West Virginia whitewater - Little Sandy Creek, Preston County
Preston
county,
Rt. 68 to Route 26 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II 9.3 miles
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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 |
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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. | |
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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
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.65833
Longitude: -79.54445
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.63333
Longitude: -79.65001
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Paddler input for Little Sandy Creek, West Virginia:
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Current weather conditions at Little Sandy Creek, West Virginia
Local climate location: UNIONTOWN 12 miles away
          
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Heldreth Motel, Kingwood
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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 ...
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Wisp Resort, Mchenry
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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...
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Fairfield Inn By Marriott Uniontown, Uniontown
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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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All West Virginia Whitewater
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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.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Little Sandy Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Little Sandy Creek:
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Beaver Creek, Preston
County
, 1 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek) |
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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) |
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Fike Run, Fayette
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-V - 4.8 miles long (to Gibbon Glade Run) |
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Muddy Creek, Preston
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Orr to Route 26) |
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Little Sandy Creek, Preston
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.35 miles long (Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek) |
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Big Sandy Creek, Preston
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.8 miles long (Bruceton Mills to Rockville) |
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Muddy Creek, Preston
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (West Virginia 26 to Cheat River) |
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Sovern Run, Preston
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Co. Road 14-3 to Rockville) |
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Daugherty Run, Preston
County
, 9 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Co. Road 3-12 to Cheat River) |
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Cheat River, Preston
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Little Sandy Creek:
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Wisp, Maryland
, 17 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 29 miles away, 750 vertical feet |
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Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 32 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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Timberline, West Virginia
, 35 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 36 miles away, 850 vertical feet |
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The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 41 miles away, 940 vertical feet |
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Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 45 miles away, 180 vertical feet |
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Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 71 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 72 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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Blue Knob, Pennsylvania
, 80 miles away, 1072 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Little Sandy Creek:
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Maple Leaf Motel, Bruceton Mills
, 2 miles away |
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Circle H Outfitters, Bruceton Mills
, 9 miles away |
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Historic Summit Inn Resort, Farmington
, 11 miles away |
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National Trail Motel, Markleysburg
, 11 miles away |
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Leber's Log Cabins & Gift Shop, Markleysburg
, 11 miles away |
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