West Virginia whitewater - Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton County Pendleton county, Riverton to Seneca Rocks section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     7.6 miles   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 many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Riverton to Seneca Rocks section of Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch is 7.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(III) section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The scenic beauty of Pendleton County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle.     Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Riverton to Seneca Rocks section is just one of them. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. Briefly about the general area: Potomac River - North Fork of South 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 Fork of South Branch is close to Mexico Hollow which is beyond doubt worth a visit, and don't leave Potomac River   - North Fork of South Branch without first paying a visit to Judy Spring. This is such a wonderful river. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 30's; nighttime lows in the 10's for Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch. Hiking along the North Mountain Trail is perfect fun, and a visit to McDonald Springs will fill your spirit with great feelings. Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Riverton to Seneca Rocks road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 7.6 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.7424 Longitude: -79.43471 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.8483 Longitude: -79.3736 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: PARSONS 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 18 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,... Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow 30 miles away Northern Pocahontas County, West Virginia is fast becoming a mini vacation location. We are located within 20 miles of some of the areas best known attractions such as the Cass Scenic Railroad, Snowsh... Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins 31 miles away The Hampton Inn Elkins West Virginia hotel is an 81 room interior corridor. focused-service hotel built overlooking the Tygart Valley in Elkins. This Hampton hotel in West Virginia is conveniently loc...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Harrisonburg, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrisonburg, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch. 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: Seneca Creek, Pendleton County , 3 miles away, Class III - 6.2 miles long (Forest Service Campground to Route 28) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Cherry Grove to Riverton) Seneca Creek, Pendleton County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 13 miles long (Judy Springs to Forest Service Campground) Waites Run, Pendleton County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Up Forest Service Road to Seneca Creek) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Ruddle to US 220) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 10.1 miles long (CR 23 to Ruddle) Red Creek, Tucker/ Randolph County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.9 miles long (D4149 North Branch Bridge to confluence with Dry Fork) Red Creek, Tucker County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 7.2 miles long (Red Creek Recreation Area to North Branch Bridge) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendelton/Grant County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 9.6 miles long (Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton/ Grant County , 10 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 9 miles long (US 220 to Big Bend Campground)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 12 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 13 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 41 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 44 miles away, 500 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 45 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 50 miles away, 1110 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 55 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 57 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 754 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 18 miles away Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 30 miles away Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 31 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 31 miles away Super 8 Elkins, Elkins , 32 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch: Yokum's Vacationland and Princess Snowbird's Indian Village, Seneca Rocks, 0 miles away Seneca Campground, Pendleton County, 5 miles away Judy Springs Campground, Pendleton County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch: North Mountain Trail, Pendleton County , 4 miles away High Meadows Trail, Pendleton County , 7 miles away Little Allegheny Trail, Pendleton County , 7 miles away Lumberjack Trail, Pendleton County , 7 miles away Horton Riverton Trail, Pendleton County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 66 miles away