West Virginia whitewater - Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendelton/Grant County Pendelton/Grant county, Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     9.6 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This section of Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch is 9.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. 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 stretches, the Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon stretch is just one of them.     Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: This is such a wonderful river. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 70's to Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch. A great deal of precipitation falls at Potomac River   - North Fork of South Branch; the month with most of the rain is July; October is when it's the driest. It's always tremendous to visit Trout Rocks Spring, and you can have a good hiking adventure along the South Branch Trail. Take a hike on the Redman Trail, and a cool spot to stop at is Yellow Rocks. Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 9.6 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.83388 Longitude: -79.37195 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.99027 Longitude: -79.19556 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: CANAAN VALLEY 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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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 - South Branch, Pendleton/ Grant County , 4 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 9 miles long (US 220 to Big Bend Campground) Potomac River - South Branch, Grant County , 7 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 16 miles long (Big Bend Campground to US220) Red Creek, Tucker County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 7.2 miles long (Red Creek Recreation Area to North Branch Bridge) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Ruddle to US 220) Seneca Creek, Pendleton County , 10 miles away, Class III - 6.2 miles long (Forest Service Campground to Route 28) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.6 miles long (Riverton to Seneca Rocks) Red Creek, Tucker/ Randolph County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.9 miles long (D4149 North Branch Bridge to confluence with Dry Fork) Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Pendleton/ Hardy County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.1 miles long (Fort Seybert to Milam) Lunice Creek, Grant County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 7.3 miles long (West Virginia 42 to US220) Lunice Creek - North Fork, Grant County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Confluence of Shell Run to confluence of North Fork and South Fork)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch: Timberline, West Virginia , 11 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 11 miles away, 850 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 35 miles away, 610 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 36 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 46 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 55 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 59 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 62 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 65 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch: Fort Hill Motel, Petersburg , 11 miles away Homestead Inn Motel & Farms, Petersburg , 11 miles away Smoke Hole Motel & Log Cabins, Petersburg , 12 miles away Park Motel, Petersburg , 12 miles away Hermitage Motor Inn, Petersburg , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch: Smoke Hole Campground, Pendleton County, 3 miles away Red Creek Campground, Tucker County, 7 miles away Yokum's Vacationland and Princess Snowbird's Indian Village, Seneca Rocks, 10 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch: Redman Trail, Grant County , 1 miles away South Branch Trail, Pendleton County , 3 miles away Loop Trail, Grant County , 3 miles away North Fork Mountain Trail, Grant County , 4 miles away South Prong Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 59 miles away