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West Virginia whitewater - Muddy Creek, Preston County
Preston
county,
Orr to Route 26 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III 11.5 miles
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The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water beats anything. 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. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Morgantown, as you can see on the road map further down. This is one of a small |
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number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camping stuff too. The Orr to Route 26 section of Muddy Creek in West Virginia is 11.5 miles long
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Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the days of summer here at Muddy Creek, high temperatures generally reach the 80's, and the nighttime is a little chillier of course, ordinarily in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's | |
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with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Muddy Creek. A normal amount of rainfall falls here at Muddy Creek; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February.
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Muddy Creek, Orr to Route 26 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II-III
Length:
11.5
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.54999
Longitude: -79.53334
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.54999
Longitude: -79.65001
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Paddler input for Muddy Creek, West Virginia:
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Current weather conditions at Muddy Creek, West Virginia
Local climate location: MORGANTOWN FAA AP 8 miles away
       
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Heldreth Motel, Kingwood
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8 miles away
The Heldreth Motel Kingwood, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located just 3 miles from the US Army Training Camp Dawson, 30 minutes from West Virginia University at Morgantown, and the Federal Bureau ...
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Wisp Resort, Mchenry
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15 miles away
For information on lodging/ski packages/golf packages, please call the Wisp directly at 800-462-9477. The Wisp Mountain Resort Hotel and Conference Center in beautiful Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, has...
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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 Muddy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Muddy Creek. |
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Daugherty Run, Preston
County
, 3 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Co. Road 3-12 to Cheat River) |
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Muddy Creek, Preston
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (West Virginia 26 to Cheat River) |
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Elsey Run, Preston
County
, 4 miles away, Class V+ - 3.4 miles long (from county road to Cheat River) |
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Beaver Creek, Preston
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek) |
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Little Sandy Creek, Preston
County
, 5 miles away, Class II - 9.3 miles long (Rt. 68 to Route 26) |
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Green's Run, Preston
County
, 5 miles away, Class III - 2.2 miles long (CR 52 to Cheat River) |
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Saltlick Creek, Preston
County
, 7 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Amblersburg to Rowlesburg) |
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Little Sandy Creek, Preston
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.35 miles long (Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek) |
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Cheat River, Preston
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge) |
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Big Sandy Creek, Preston
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.8 miles long (Bruceton Mills to Rockville) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Muddy Creek:
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Wisp, Maryland
, 16 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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Timberline, West Virginia
, 30 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 31 miles away, 850 vertical feet |
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Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 32 miles away, 750 vertical feet |
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Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 36 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 44 miles away, 940 vertical feet |
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Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 50 miles away, 180 vertical feet |
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Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 66 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 69 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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Blue Knob, Pennsylvania
, 82 miles away, 1072 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Muddy Creek:
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Maple Leaf Motel, Bruceton Mills
, 6 miles away |
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Preston County Inn, Kingwood
, 8 miles away |
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Heldreth Motel, Kingwood
, 8 miles away |
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Alpine Lake Resort, Terra Alta
, 8 miles away |
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Sunset Inn, Friendsville
, 14 miles away |
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