West Virginia whitewater - Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County

Randolph county, Kumbrabow State Forest to Mill Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     7.1 miles
  This stretch of Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary in Randolph County is 7.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The rivers for whitewater
    rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might
end up sleeping in your car. This is the only paddling section along Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary. During the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Highs throughout the winter are mostly in the 30's while Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 10's. Ward Hollow is a tremendous spot to go to close by, and good hiking
 
is available along the Laurel Run Trail.
Hiking is a popular thing to do around Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary; Raven Rocks Trail is a good local trail. Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary gets a great deal of water; July is the wettest month with most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.

Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Kumbrabow State Forest to Mill Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 7.1 miles
Average Gradient: 60 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.6813
Longitude: -80.05311

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.7335
Longitude: -79.9684

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Current weather conditions at Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, West Virginia
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Local climate location: PICKENS 18 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins
14 miles away
The Super 8 Motel is located off of Route 219 in Elkins, WV and is approximately three miles from Randolph County Airport. Local attractions include Monongahela National Forest, approximately five mil...

Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins
16 miles away
The Days Inn Elkins, an award winning facility, offers superior and affordable accommodations with clean, comfortable rooms and quality service. We offer Business Place rooms, Honeymoon Suites, Kitch...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
16 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Elkins, West Virginia. This new 69 room property is located minutes off of Rt. 33/250, near the heart of historic downtown Elkins, home of Davis and Elkins Colleg...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary:
Tygart Valley River, Randolph County , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 9.7 miles long (confluence of Elkwater Fork to Huttonsville)
Middle Fork, Randolph County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (Adolph to confluence with Long Run)
Tygart Valley River, Randolph County , 7 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (Valley Head to US 219)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pochantas / Randolph County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (US Route 250 to MCamp Groundee Run)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pocahontas / Randolph County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 17.4 miles long (Spruce to US Route 250)
Buckhannon River - Left Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (Star to Alexander)
Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Coalton to confluence of Tygart Valley River above Norton)
Buckhannon - Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 14 miles away, Class II-III+ - 13.7 miles long (Pickens to Alexander)
Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Helvetia to Newlonton)
Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Burner to confluence of East Fork at Durbin)
 Ski Areas Near Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 16 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 41 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 43 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 46 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 64 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 85 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 86 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 88 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 90 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary:
Valley View Motel, Mill Creek , 3 miles away
Rich Mountain Inn, Dailey , 9 miles away
Seneca Trail Inn, Valley Head , 9 miles away
Beekeeper Inn, Helvetia , 10 miles away
Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary:
Tygart Valley Campground, Huttonsville, 3 miles away
Big Bend - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 16 miles away
Blue Bend Rec Area - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary:
Laurel Run Trail, Randolph County , 5 miles away
Raven Rocks Trail, Randolph County , 5 miles away
Mill Ridge Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away
Clay Run Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away
McGee Run Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away

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