West Virginia whitewater - Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County

Grant WV Garrett MD county, Henry to Gormania section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     8 miles
  The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The Henry to Gormania stretch of Potomac River - North Branch in Grant WV Garrett MD County is 8 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III
    section by American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area
you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
Potomac River - North Branch commonly gets a great deal of precipitation; July is the wettest month with most rain; the driest month of the year is February.
All through the summer highs here at Potomac River - North Branch get into the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the
 
50's. Highs throughout the winter are commonly in the 30's while Potomac River - North Branch overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's.

Potomac River - North Branch, Henry to Gormania road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 8 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.22299
Longitude: -79.4286

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.2928
Longitude: -79.3455

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Current weather conditions at Potomac River - North Branch, West Virginia
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Local climate location: ROWLESBURG 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis
9 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,...

Wisp Resort, Mchenry
16 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...

Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry
16 miles away
1/2 mile from Deep Creek Lake and Marsh Hill-Wisp ski area. Local shops and restaurants nearby. Located among numerous state parks. FREE Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Hotel has 4 floors. No elevator o...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Potomac River - North Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Potomac River - North Branch.
 Whitewater Near Potomac River - North Branch:
Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County , 0 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry West Virginia to Gormania West Virginia)
Difficult Creek, Mineral County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 4.4 miles long (Upstream to Potomac North Branch Close to Gormania)
Blackwater River, Tucker County , 8 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 11 miles long (Wildlife Preserve to Davis)
Stony River, Grant County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 7.6 miles long (Vepco Dam to Route 50)
Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 15.5 miles long (US Route 50 to Millers Run)
Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania West Virginia to Kitzmiller Maryland)
Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania to Kitzmiller)
Blackwater River - North Fork, Tucker County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 3.9 miles long (Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River)
Blackwater River, Tucker County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence)
Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 12 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Tippy-Top)
 Ski Areas Near Potomac River - North Branch:
Timberline, West Virginia , 12 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 14 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 16 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 44 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 49 miles away, 500 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 51 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 61 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 63 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 180 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Potomac River - North Branch:
Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 9 miles away
Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 16 miles away
Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 16 miles away
Comfort Inn Grantsville, Grantsville , 29 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 36 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - North Branch:
Blackwater Lodge, Davis, 9 miles away
Blackwater Falls Campground, Davis, 9 miles away
Swallow Falls State Park, Oakland, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Potomac River - North Branch:
Blackbird Knob Trail, Tucker County , 12 miles away
Breathed Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 13 miles away
Lindy Run Trail, Tucker County , 13 miles away
Stonecoal Trail, Tucker County , 13 miles away
Plantation Trail, Tucker County , 13 miles away

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