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 average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. If you're coming from Morgantown it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Little Sandy Creek in Preston County is 5.35 miles
long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but
you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The campgrounds here at Little Sandy Creek are pretty good. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek section is one of them. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip.
Briefly about the general area: At Little Sandy Creek all through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's. All through
the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. During the wintertime the highs are frequently in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Little Sandy Creek temperatures descend to the 10's. An average amount of rainfall falls at Little Sandy
Creek; the wettest month of the year is regularly July, that's the one that rains the most while February is frequently the driest month.
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