West Virginia whitewater - Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD County
Mineral WV Garrett MD
county,
Barnum to Bloomington section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 6.5 miles
This stretch of Potomac River - North Branch in Mineral WV Garrett MD County is 6.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. The Barnum to Bloomington section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Whether you're whitewater rafting
or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this
state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area: Potomac River - North Branch is a good location of normal precipitation; throughout the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February. For the period of the summer, highs regularly are in the 80's at Potomac River - North Branch. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. Daytime highs during
the winter are in the 30's with temperatures at Potomac River - North Branch dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Donald Brumage Spring is an inspiring place to pop by during your stay.
13 miles away
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14 miles away
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Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD
County
, 0 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum West Virginia to Bloomington Maryland)
Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Allegany MD
County
, 3 miles away, Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Bloomington to Keyser)
Savage River, Garrett
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Dam to North Branch Potomac River)
New Creek, Mineral
County
, 5 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser)
Georges Creek, Allegany
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Maryland Route 36 to North Branch Potomac River)
Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Kitzmiller to Jennings Randolph Lake)
Savage River, Garrett
County
, 8 miles away, Class II(IV) - 12.5 miles long (Avilton Lonaconing Road to Head of Savage Reservoir)
Crabtree Creek, Garrett
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-IV+ - 6 miles long (Swanton Maryland to Savage Reservoir)
Abram Creek, Mineral/Grant
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 8.7 miles long (US 50 to confluence of North Branch of Potomac River)
Stony River, Grant
County
, 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.7 miles long (Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River)