West Virginia whitewater - Lunice Creek - North Fork, Grant County
Grant
county,
Confluence of Shell Run to confluence of North Fork and South Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 6 miles
This section of Lunice Creek - North Fork in West Virginia is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Getting your paddling
muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are a few
other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.
Briefly about the general area: Lunice Creek - North Fork is a reasonably wet place frequently with lots of precipitation; most of the rain falls all through July; the driest of the months is February. Near Lunice Creek - North Fork you hit upon Opossum Hollow which is a great spot to visit. Summertime at Lunice Creek - North Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's; night lows at Lunice Creek - North Fork during the wintertime typically plunge into the 10's.
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Lunice Creek, Grant
County
, 4 miles away, Class I-II - 7.3 miles long (West Virginia 42 to US220)
Patterson Creek - North Fork, Grant
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-III - 8.2 miles long (Scherr to Dam)
Potomac River - South Branch, Grant/ Hardy
County
, 8 miles away, Class I-II - 18.8 miles long (US 220 South of Petersburg to US 220 North of Moorefield)
Potomac River - South Branch, Grant
County
, 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 16 miles long (Big Bend Campground to US220)
Stony River, Grant
County
, 11 miles away, Class III+ - 7.6 miles long (Vepco Dam to Route 50)
Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy
County
, 12 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Confluence of Shooks Run to Confluence of South Branch)
Stony River, Grant
County
, 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.7 miles long (Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River)
Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendelton/Grant
County
, 13 miles away, Class I-III - 9.6 miles long (Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon)
Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy
County
, 14 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Milam bridge to confluence of Shooks Run)
Abram Creek, Mineral/Grant
County
, 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.7 miles long (US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River)