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 Riverton to Seneca Rocks stretch of Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch in West Virginia is 7.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II(III) section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here     you'll find a large number of good spots. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Judy Spring is a scenic place to have a look at while you're at Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch; do take a hike on the North Mountain Trail. Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch is a reasonably wet place commonly with a lot of precipitation; most of the rain falls during July, and February on the other hand is the driest. This river is a great place to visit. All through   the warmest time of the year at Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch temperatures are typically in the 80's while night lows are typically in the 50's. During the winter highs are commonly in the 30's with temperatures at Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. A short journey to McDonald Springs is always worthwhile; since you're here, you might as well visit Mexico Hollow. 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,... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins 31 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... Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins 32 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...   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, 610 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, 1100 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, 750 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 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 31 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 32 miles away Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 32 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA, Harrisonburg , 40 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