West Virginia whitewater - Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton County Pendleton county, Cherry Grove to Riverton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     9.8 miles   This section of Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch is 9.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The nature scenery of Pendleton County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. A bit of exercise     and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The campgrounds here at Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch are pretty good. The Cherry Grove to Riverton section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: The Horton Riverton Trail offers hiking at its best. Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch is right by the High Meadows Trail; you might also want to pay a visit to Riverton Gap while you're here at Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch. Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch gets a good   deal of water; July is the wettest month with most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Throughout the summertime at Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch highs are ordinarily in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch. Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Cherry Grove to Riverton road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 9.8 miles Average Gradient: 45 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.63722 Longitude: -79.52084 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.83388 Longitude: -79.37195 Paddler input for Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, West Virginia Local climate location: ELKINS WSO AP 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 21 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,... Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins 29 miles away The Super 8 Motel is located off of Route 219 in Elkins, WV and is approximately three miles from Randolph County Airport. Local attractions include Monongahela National Forest, approximately five mil... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins 30 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Elkins, West Virginia. This new 69 room property is located minutes off of Rt. 33/250, near the heart of historic downtown Elkins, home of Davis and Elkins Colleg...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch.   Whitewater Near Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch: Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton County , 4 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.6 miles long (Riverton to Seneca Rocks) Seneca Creek, Pendleton County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 13 miles long (Judy Springs to Forest Service Campground) Seneca Creek, Pendleton County , 6 miles away, Class III - 6.2 miles long (Forest Service Campground to Route 28) Waites Run, Pendleton County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Up Forest Service Road to Seneca Creek) Big Run River, Pendleton County , 9 miles away, Class II+ - 3.7 miles long (Confluence with Teeter Camp Run to Cherry Grove) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 10.1 miles long (CR 23 to Ruddle) Gandy Creek, Randolph County , 9 miles away, Class III - 13.6 miles long (Sinks outlet to Cheat River Dry Fork) Potomac River - South Branch, Highland VA/ Pendleton WV County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 13.4 miles long (state line to CR 23) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Confluence of Gandy Creek to CR 32/4 bridge over Dry Fork) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County , 11 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (2 miles above confluence of Gandy Creek to Gandy Creek)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 15 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 17 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 41 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 45 miles away, 610 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 47 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 51 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 51 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 56 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 72 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 21 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 29 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 30 miles away Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 30 miles away Howard Johnson Express Inn Staunton, Staunton , 41 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch: Yokum's Vacationland and Princess Snowbird's Indian Village, Seneca Rocks, 4 miles away Judy Springs Campground, Pendleton County, 5 miles away Seneca Campground, Pendleton County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch: Horton Riverton Trail, Pendleton County , 4 miles away High Meadows Trail, Pendleton County , 4 miles away Lumberjack Trail, Pendleton County , 4 miles away Horton Trail, Pendleton County , 5 miles away Judy Springs Trail, Pendleton County , 5 miles away   National Parks Near Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 69 miles away