West Virginia whitewater - Morgan Run, Preston County Preston county, Rt. 26 to Cheat River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     1.6 miles   The Rt. 26 to Cheat River stretch of Morgan Run in West Virginia is 1.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III section. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that quite     a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The put-in location is a short drive from Morgantown. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The Rt. 26 to Cheat River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Morgan Run. There's camping available near Morgan Run. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Morgan Run arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's; nighttime lows through the   winter for Morgan Run tend to be in the 10's. The annual rainfall here at Morgan Run is about average; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. No need to travel far to pop by attention-grabbing stuff like Dunkard Bottom. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 1.6 miles Average Gradient: 238 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.45869 Longitude: -79.6982 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.44689 Longitude: -79.67871 Paddler input for Morgan Run, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Morgan Run, West Virginia Local climate location: MORGANTOWN L AND D 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, Morgantown 17 miles away Find a retreat from your daily routine at the Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa which overlooks Cheat Lake in Morgantown, West Virginia. Beautifully appointed guest rooms create an air of peaceful relaxation... Holiday Inn Express MORGANTOWN, Morgantown 18 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Morgantown. We are a 68 room hotel that features many amenities such as a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, indoor pool, spa and exercise facility al... Super 8 Morgantown, Morgantown 18 miles away The Super 8 Motel Morgantown, WV is conveniently located off Interstate 68, five miles from West Virginia University. Additional area attractions include Mountaineer Mall, the Monongalia Arts Center, ...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Morgan Run, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Morgan Run, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Morgantown, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Morgan Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Morgan Run.   Whitewater Near Morgan Run: Lick Run, Preston County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (CR 59 to Cheat River) Pringle Run, Preston County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above Falls to Cheat River) Cheat River, Preston County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Below Rowlesburg to above Albright Power Dam) Green's Run, Preston County , 3 miles away, Class III - 2.2 miles long (CR 52 to Cheat River) Saltlick Creek, Preston County , 3 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Amblersburg to Rowlesburg) Cheat River, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge) Muddy Creek, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (West Virginia 26 to Cheat River) Elsey Run, Preston County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 3.4 miles long (from county road to Cheat River) Daugherty Run, Preston County , 7 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Co. Road 3-12 to Cheat River) Buffalo Creek, Preston County , 8 miles away, Class III - 4.9 miles long (West Virginia 72 to Macomber)   Ski Areas Near Morgan Run: Wisp, Maryland , 23 miles away, 700 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 30 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 30 miles away, 850 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 754 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 44 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 940 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away, 180 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 59 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 72 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 80 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Morgan Run: Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, Morgantown , 17 miles away Holiday Inn Express MORGANTOWN, Morgantown , 18 miles away Super 8 Morgantown, Morgantown , 18 miles away SpringHill Suites Morgantown, Morgantown , 19 miles away Ramada Conference Center Morgantown, WV, Morgantown , 20 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Morgan Run: Cannon Hill Campground, Rowlesburg, 6 miles away Albright Campground, Albright, 6 miles away Pine Hill Campground, Bruceton Mills, 10 miles away   Trails Near Morgan Run: Shingle Tree Trail, Tucker County , 18 miles away Pheasant Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away Shingle Tree Run Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away South Haddix Trail, Tucker County , 20 miles away