West Virginia whitewater - Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County Pendleton county, CR 23 to Ruddle section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     10.1 miles   The natural beauty of Pendleton County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Potomac River - South Branch in Pendleton County is 10.1 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people     coming from far and near. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. The CR 23 to Ruddle section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer, highs usually are in the 70's at Potomac River - South Branch. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's   to Potomac River - South Branch. From a rain point of view Potomac River - South Branch is a pretty normal place; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while February is generally the driest month. Near Potomac River - South Branch you find Evick Hollow which is a delightful place to explore. Potomac River - South Branch, CR 23 to Ruddle road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 10.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.60829 Longitude: -79.35221 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.71129 Longitude: -79.30661 Paddler input for Potomac River - South Branch, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Potomac River - South Branch, West Virginia Local climate location: SPRUCE KNOB 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 27 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,... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Potomac River - South Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Potomac River - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Potomac River - South Branch: Thorn/Whitethorn Creek, Pendleton County , 6 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10.1 miles long (Moyers to South Branch of Potomac River confluence) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Ruddle to US 220) Potomac River - South Branch, Highland VA/ Pendleton WV County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 13.4 miles long (state line to CR 23) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.6 miles long (Riverton to Seneca Rocks) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Cherry Grove to Riverton) Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton/ Grant County , 11 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 9 miles long (US 220 to Big Bend Campground) Seneca Creek, Pendleton County , 12 miles away, Class III - 6.2 miles long (Forest Service Campground to Route 28) Seneca Creek, Pendleton County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 13 miles long (Judy Springs to Forest Service Campground) Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Pendleton/ Hardy County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.1 miles long (Fort Seybert to Milam) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendelton/Grant County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 9.6 miles long (Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River - South Branch: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 20 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 21 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 40 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 42 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 47 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 48 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 48 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 53 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River - South Branch: Thompson's Motel, Franklin , 0 miles away Hickory Hill Cabins & Motel, Franklin , 4 miles away Brandywine Motel & Trailer Crt, Brandywine , 8 miles away Shenandoah Mountain Inn, West Augusta , 21 miles away Highland Inn, Monterey , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - South Branch: Cave Country Camping Area, Franklin, 2 miles away Yokum's Vacationland and Princess Snowbird's Indian Village, Seneca Rocks, 9 miles away Bandywine Lake Campground, Pendleton County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River - South Branch: North Mountain Trail, Pendleton County , 8 miles away Miller Run Trail, Pendleton County , 10 miles away Bother Ridge Trail, Pendleton County , 11 miles away South Branch Trail, Pendleton County , 11 miles away Road Run Trail, Pendleton County , 12 miles away   National Parks Near Potomac River - South Branch: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 61 miles away