West Virginia whitewater - Little Sandy Creek, Preston County
Preston
county,
Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 5.35 miles
The beautiful scenery of Preston County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. This stretch of Little Sandy Creek is 5.35 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. There's camping available near Little Sandy Creek. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many
runs in this state are very easy. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The starting point is not too far from Morgantown,
please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system.
Briefly about the general area: A typical amount of rain falls here at Little Sandy Creek; the wettest month of the year is usually July, that's the one that rains the most, and February is when it's the driest.
For the duration of the summer months at Little Sandy Creek temperatures are generally in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Highs during the wintertime are generally in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Little Sandy Creek dip into the 10's.
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