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
  The Kumbrabow State Forest to Mill Creek stretch of Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary in West Virginia is 7.1 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There's camping available
    near Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary. Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Kumbrabow State Forest to Mill Creek section is the only one. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. If you've been out
of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary is right by the Laurel Run Trail. For the duration of the warmest time of the year highs here at Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary reach the 70's, and the nighttime
 
is a little cooler of course, ordinarily in the 50's. During the winter the highs are usually in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary throughout the winter commonly drop into the 10's.
Hiking along the Raven Rocks Trail is pleasant fun, and Ward Hollow is a pleasant place to spend some time. Lots of precipitation falls at Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary; the month with most of the rain is July, and February on the other hand is the driest.

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
13 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:
Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 13 miles away
Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 16 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 16 miles away
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 30 miles away
Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 33 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary:
Tygart Valley Campground, Huttonsville, 3 miles away
East Fork Campground, Durbin, 15 miles away
Big Bend - 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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