West Virginia whitewater - Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County
Pendleton
county,
Ruddle to US 220 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 8 miles
The natural beauty of Pendleton County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Ruddle to US 220 stretch is just
one of them. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good spots. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming
from far and near. This stretch of Potomac River - South Branch in West Virginia is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater.
Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Potomac River - South Branch a wet location; throughout July this area sees the most rain, and October is when it's the driest. You might want to pay a visit to Long Hollow since you're here at Potomac River - South Branch, and you can go for a hike on the North Mountain Trail. For the period
of the warm months here at Potomac River - South Branch, high temperatures regularly reach the 70's. During the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 30's; overnight lows during the wintertime for Potomac River - South Branch tend to be in the 10's.
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These outdoors activities are available near Potomac River - South Branch.
Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton/ Grant
County
, 5 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 9 miles long (US 220 to Big Bend Campground)
Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-II - 10.1 miles long (CR 23 to Ruddle)
Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton
County
, 8 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.6 miles long (Riverton to Seneca Rocks)
Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendelton/Grant
County
, 8 miles away, Class I-III - 9.6 miles long (Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon)
Seneca Creek, Pendleton
County
, 10 miles away, Class III - 6.2 miles long (Forest Service Campground to Route 28)
Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Pendleton/ Hardy
County
, 10 miles away, Class II-IV - 12.1 miles long (Fort Seybert to Milam)
Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Cherry Grove to Riverton)
Thorn/Whitethorn Creek, Pendleton
County
, 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10.1 miles long (Moyers to South Branch of Potomac River confluence)
Potomac River - South Branch, Grant
County
, 12 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 16 miles long (Big Bend Campground to US220)
Red Creek, Tucker
County
, 14 miles away, Class V+ - 7.2 miles long (Red Creek Recreation Area to North Branch Bridge)