West Virginia whitewater - Lost River, Hardy County

Hardy county, West Virginia 55/259 to West Virginia 259 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(IV)     6 miles
  The put-in is not too far from Winchester, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The beautiful scenery of Hardy County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. 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 West Virginia 55/259 to West Virginia 259 stretch of Lost River is 6 miles long and is a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater according
to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
Going for a hike on the Halfmoon Lookout Trail is always a splendid adventure, and a short spree to Cold Spring is always worthwhile. The surroundings of this river have so much to offer.
Go
 
for a hike on the Squirrel Gap Trail; a spree to Lost River wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Landecker Farm Spring. From a precipitation point of view Lost River is a rather common location; throughout the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February. For the period of the days of summer at Lost River highs are regularly in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are commonly in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Lost River.

Lost River, West Virginia 55/259 to West Virginia 259 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(IV)
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.06439
Longitude: -78.65481

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.0917
Longitude: -78.586

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Current weather conditions at Lost River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: ROMNEY 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Woodstock, Woodstock
13 miles away
Located in the historic Shenandoah Valley, the Comfort Inn offers free deluxe continental breakfast with Belgian Waffles. We also have a free wireless internet access, an outdoor pool, guest laundry, ...

Holiday Inn Express WOODSTOCK-SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Woodstock
13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Woodstock brings comfort and convenience to the Shenandoah Valley. Guest service is our #1 priority! The recently-renovated Holiday Inn Express hotel in Woodstock, Virginia, off...

Budget Host Inn Woodstock, Woodstock
14 miles away
Whether shopping for antiques, sampling wines produced from the Shenandoah Vineyards, exploring the history of the Civil War, winding through the passageways of the Shenandoah and Luray Caverns, or ab...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Lost River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Lost River.
 Whitewater Near Lost River:
Trout Run, Hardy County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Halfmoon Trail to West Virginia 55/259 bridge)
Waites Run, Hardy County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.8 miles long (Wilson Cove to West Virginia 55)
North River, Hardy/ Hampshire County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Grassy Lick Run to Rio at West Virginia 29 bridge)
Lost River, Hampshire County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Lost River to West Virginia 55/259)
Cedar Creek, Shenandoah / Frederick County , 12 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Above Route 55)
Tearcoat Creek, Hampshire County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 3.9 miles long (US 50 Close to Pleasantdale to confluence of North River)
Stony Creek - North fork Shenandoah Tributary, Shenandoah County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 15.5 miles long (Liberty Furnace to North Fork Shenandoah)
Cedar Creek, Shenandoah/ Frederick County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Route 55 to Route 11)
Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary, Shenandoah County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Route 42 to North Fork Shenandoah River)
Passage Creek, Warren County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Kings Crossing Road to Elizabeth Furnace)
 Ski Areas Near Lost River:
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 17 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 38 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 54 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 56 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 57 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 66 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 66 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 754 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 940 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lost River:
Comfort Inn Woodstock, Woodstock , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express WOODSTOCK-SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Woodstock , 13 miles away
Budget Host Inn Woodstock, Woodstock , 14 miles away
Super 8 Motel Mount Jackson, Mount Jackson , 14 miles away
Ramada Strasburg, Strasburg , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lost River:
Hawk Campground, Hampshire County, 9 miles away
Branch Mountain Campground, Baker, 9 miles away
Trout Pond Campground, Hardy County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Lost River:
Halfmoon Lookout Trail, Hardy County , 5 miles away
Squirrel Gap Trail, Hardy County , 5 miles away
Peer Trail, Hardy County , 5 miles away
Crack Whip Furnace Trail, Hardy County , 6 miles away
Brushy Hollow Trail, Hardy County , 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Lost River:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 25 miles away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 60 miles away
 Lakes Near Lost River

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