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 CR 23 to Ruddle stretch of Potomac River - South Branch is 10.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem     and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The wonderful Pendleton County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. There's camping available near Potomac River - South Branch. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: A trip to Evick Hollow is always fun. Potomac River - South Branch gets a typical amount of rainfall; through the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February. All through the warm days of summer, highs mostly are in the 70's at   Potomac River - South Branch. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Potomac River - South Branch temperatures sink to the 10's. 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,... Crimson Inn, Bridgewater 29 miles away Located on Main Street in Bridgewater, Virginia, the Crimson Inn is a new all suites hotel with a historic flare. What is today the Crimson Inn started in 1950 as a thriving office complex. It was met... Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA, Harrisonburg 32 miles away Our completely non smoking property features indoor heated pool with spa. All of our rooms include refrigerators and microwaves. We are only a few miles away from James Madison University....   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Potomac River - South Branch, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Potomac River - 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 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, 1110 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 47 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 48 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 48 miles away, 700 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 53 miles away, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 754 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Potomac River - South Branch: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 27 miles away Crimson Inn, Bridgewater , 29 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA, Harrisonburg , 32 miles away Hampton Inn Harrisonburg South, Harrisonburg , 32 miles away Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 32 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