West Virginia whitewater - Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD county, Gormania to Kitzmiller section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     15 miles   If you're coming from Cumberland it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Some people     prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camp stove too. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Gormania to Kitzmiller stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The scenic beauty of Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County and the water flowing gracefully down Potomac River - North Branch make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch of Potomac River - North Branch is 15 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. Briefly about the general area: All through the long summer days at Potomac River - North Branch highs are commonly in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. High temperatures   during the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Potomac River - North Branch. near Potomac River - North Branch you'll hit upon a wooded region called Potomac State Forest. Potomac River - North Branch sees pretty high levels of rain; the wettest month of the year is commonly July, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the least moisture. Potomac River - North Branch, Gormania to Kitzmiller road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 15 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.2928 Longitude: -79.3455 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.38589 Longitude: -79.17961 Paddler input for Potomac River - North Branch, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Potomac River - North Branch, West Virginia Local climate location: OAKLAND 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Outdoors Recreation Near Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cumberland, Maryland-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.       These outdoors activities are available near Potomac River - North Branch.   Whitewater Near Potomac River - North Branch: Potomac River - North Branch, Grant Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 0 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Gormania West Virginia to Kitzmiller Maryland) Stony River, Grant County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.7 miles long (Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River) Abram Creek, Mineral/Grant County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.7 miles long (US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River) Difficult Creek, Mineral County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 4.4 miles long (Upstream to Potomac North Branch Close to Gormania) Stony River, Grant County , 5 miles away, Class III+ - 7.6 miles long (Vepco Dam to Route 50) Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake) Crabtree Creek, Garrett County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6 miles long (Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry West Virginia to Gormania West Virginia) Potomac River - North Branch, Grant WV Garrett MD County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Henry to Gormania) Youghiogheny River, Garrett County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Tippy-Top)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River - North Branch: Wisp, Maryland , 13 miles away, 610 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 18 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 21 miles away, 850 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 38 miles away, 610 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 44 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 45 miles away, 940 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 61 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 180 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River - North Branch: Mountaineer Motel, Mount Storm , 4 miles away Carmel Cove Bed & Breakfast, Swanton , 9 miles away Alpine Village Motel, Oakland , 10 miles away Garrett Inn, Oakland , 10 miles away Lake Breeze Motel, Oakland , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - North Branch: Double G Campground, Mc Henry, 13 miles away Red Creek Campground, Tucker County, 17 miles away Blackwater Lodge, Davis, 18 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River - North Branch: Blackbird Knob Trail, Tucker County , 17 miles away Breathed Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 18 miles away Stonecoal Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away North Fork Mountain Trail, Grant County , 19 miles away Dunkenbarger Trail, Tucker County , 20 miles away   National Parks Near Potomac River - North Branch: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 67 miles away   Golf Courses Near Potomac River - North Branch: Evening Breeze Golf Course, Oakland , 7 miles away