West Virginia whitewater - Potomac River - South Branch, Hardy/ Hampshire County
Hardy/ Hampshire
county,
US 220 Bridge north of Moorefield to Harmison's Landing section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 11 miles
The US 220 Bridge north of Moorefield to Harmison's Landing section of Potomac River - South Branch in Hardy/ Hampshire County is 11 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some
time outdoors will have you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is not the only paddling section in this river system,
there are others too. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. There's camping available near Potomac River - South Branch. If you're coming from Cumberland it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page.
Briefly about the general area: Potomac River - South Branch gets a common amount of annual rain; the wettest month of the year is commonly July, that's the one that rains the most
while February is ordinarily the driest month. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Potomac River - South Branch; the night is somewhat colder of course, commonly in the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's, and night lows at Potomac River -
South Branch throughout the wintertime generally plunge into the 10's. Falling Springs Gap is a splendid place to explore, and a visit to Welton Spring will fill your spirit with splendid feelings.
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These outdoors activities are available near Potomac River - South Branch.
Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Confluence of Shooks Run to Confluence of South Branch)
Potomac River - South Branch, Grant/ Hardy
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-II - 18.8 miles long (US 220 South of Petersburg to US 220 North of Moorefield)
Patterson Creek - North Fork, Grant
County
, 14 miles away, Class I-III - 8.2 miles long (Scherr to Dam)
New Creek, Mineral
County
, 15 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Intersection of US220 and West Virginia 93 to Keyser)
Lost River, Hampshire
County
, 15 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Lost River to West Virginia 55/259)
North River, Hardy/ Hampshire
County
, 15 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Grassy Lick Run to Rio at West Virginia 29 bridge)
Lunice Creek, Grant
County
, 16 miles away, Class I-II - 7.3 miles long (West Virginia 42 to US220)
Lunice Creek - North Fork, Grant
County
, 17 miles away, Class I-III - 6 miles long (Confluence of Shell Run to confluence of North Fork and South Fork)
Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Allegany MD
County
, 18 miles away, Class I-II - 7.5 miles long (Bloomington to Keyser)
Potomac River - North Branch, Mineral WV Garrett MD
County
, 18 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Barnum West Virginia to Bloomington Maryland)