West Virginia whitewater - Lost River, Hampshire County Hampshire county, Lost River to West Virginia 55/259 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     15 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Winchester, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The natural beauty of Hampshire County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia     are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Lost River to West Virginia 55/259 stretch is one of them. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. The Lost River to West Virginia 55/259 section of Lost River in Hampshire County is 15 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: At this river you will always have a good time. Summertime highs at Lost River usually tend to be in the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 60's. The cold   days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Lost River. Lost River gets a common amount of precipitation; most of the rain falls during July while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Bob Rawlins Spring is a wonderful place to visit while you're at Lost River; going for a hike on the Brushy Hollow Trail is always a splendid adventure. Reed Farm Spring is a great local attraction; you can go for a hike on the Crack Whip Furnace Trail. Lost River, Lost River to West Virginia 55/259 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 15 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9536 Longitude: -78.8042 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.06399 Longitude: -78.655 Paddler input for Lost River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Lost River, West Virginia Local climate location: ROMNEY 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Lost River.   Whitewater Near Lost River: Trout Run, Hardy County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Halfmoon Trail to West Virginia 55/259 bridge) North River, Hardy/ Hampshire County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Grassy Lick Run to Rio at West Virginia 29 bridge) Lost River, Hardy County , 8 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (West Virginia 55/259 to West Virginia 259) Waites Run, Hardy County , 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.8 miles long (Wilson Cove to West Virginia 55) Stony Creek - North fork Shenandoah Tributary, Shenandoah County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 15.5 miles long (Liberty Furnace to North Fork Shenandoah) Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary, Shenandoah County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Route 42 to North Fork Shenandoah River) Potomac River - South Branch, Hardy/ Hampshire County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 11 miles long (US 220 Bridge north of Moorefield to Harmison's Landing) Shenandoah River - North Fork, Rockingham County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 27.5 miles long (Route 921 to Route 730) Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Confluence of Shooks Run to Confluence of South Branch) Tearcoat Creek, Hampshire County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 3.9 miles long (US 50 Close to Pleasantdale to confluence of North River)   Ski Areas Near Lost River: Bryce Resort, Virginia , 11 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 33 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 46 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 48 miles away, 850 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 53 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 61 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 750 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 940 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 1072 vertical feet   Hotels Near Lost River: Super 8 Motel Mount Jackson, Mount Jackson , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express WOODSTOCK-SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Woodstock , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Woodstock, Woodstock , 16 miles away Budget Host Inn Woodstock, Woodstock , 16 miles away New Market Days Inn Battlefield, New Market , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Lost River: Branch Mountain Campground, Baker, 2 miles away Trout Pond Campground, Hardy County, 3 miles away Big Ridge Campground, Mathias, 12 miles away   Trails Near Lost River: Brushy Hollow Trail, Hardy County , 2 miles away Crack Whip Furnace Trail, Hardy County , 3 miles away Trout Pond Trail, Hardy County , 3 miles away Squirrel Gap Trail, Hardy County , 4 miles away Tibbet Knob Trail, Hardy County , 5 miles away   National Parks Near Lost River: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 27 miles away Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 68 miles away   Lakes Near Lost River