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 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 12 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 , 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