West Virginia whitewater - Patterson Creek - North Fork, Grant County

Grant county, Scherr to Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     8.2 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The Scherr to Dam section of Patterson Creek - North Fork in West Virginia is 8.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The scenic beauty of Grant County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. There are no other sections to paddle along Patterson Creek - North Fork than the Scherr to Dam section. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for
    a one day paddling trip. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Cumberland, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. 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's camping available near Patterson Creek - North Fork. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
An average amount of rain falls at Patterson Creek - North Fork; the month with most of the rain is July; the driest month is February.
Throughout the summer months at Patterson Creek - North Fork highs are usually in the 80's; the overnight is quite chillier of course, ordinarily in the 50's. The cold
 
days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Patterson Creek - North Fork. Falls Gap is a splendid location to explore in close proximity to Patterson Creek - North Fork, and Cold Spring is an inspiring spot to check out while you're here.

Patterson Creek - North Fork, Scherr to Dam road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 8.2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.19169
Longitude: -79.1709

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.19559
Longitude: -79.04641

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Current weather conditions at Patterson Creek - North Fork, West Virginia
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Local climate location: SAVAGE RIVER DAM 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis
25 miles away
Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,...

Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville
26 miles away
Convenient interstate location. Pet accommodation: 10.00 per night per pet. Limit 2 pets per room. Refundable Pet Deposit: 50.00 USD, due at check in for cash paying guests. Pets are allowed in smokin...

Wisp Resort, Mchenry
26 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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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Patterson Creek - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Patterson Creek - North Fork.
 Whitewater Near Patterson Creek - North Fork:
Lunice Creek - North Fork, Grant County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Confluence of Shell Run to confluence of North Fork and South Fork)
Lunice Creek, Grant County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 7.3 miles long (West Virginia 42 to US220)
Potomac River - South Branch, Grant/ Hardy County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 18.8 miles long (US 220 South of Petersburg to US 220 North of Moorefield)
Abram Creek, Mineral/Grant County , 11 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.7 miles long (US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River)
Stony River, Grant County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.7 miles long (Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River)
Stony River, Grant County , 11 miles away, Class III+ - 7.6 miles long (Vepco Dam to Route 50)
Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake)
Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Confluence of Shooks Run to Confluence of South Branch)
Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania West Virginia to Kitzmiller Maryland)
Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania to Kitzmiller)
 Ski Areas Near Patterson Creek - North Fork:
Timberline, West Virginia , 22 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 24 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 26 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 31 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 46 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 47 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 49 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 69 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Patterson Creek - North Fork:
Mountaineer Motel, Mount Storm , 10 miles away
South Branch Inn, Moorefield , 10 miles away
Allegheny Lodge & Motel, New Creek , 10 miles away
Fort Hill Motel, Petersburg , 10 miles away
Park Motel, Petersburg , 11 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Patterson Creek - North Fork:
Fox's Pizza Den, Burlington, 16 miles away
Red Creek Campground, Tucker County, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Patterson Creek - North Fork:
North Fork Mountain Trail, Grant County , 15 miles away
Blackbird Knob Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away
Loop Trail, Grant County , 19 miles away
Redman Trail, Grant County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Patterson Creek - North Fork:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 54 miles away

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