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 scenic beauty of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The campgrounds here at Potomac River - South Branch are pretty good. This section of Potomac River - South Branch in West Virginia is 11
    miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here.
The US 220 Bridge north of Moorefield to Harmison's Landing stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The starting location is a short drive from Cumberland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost.

Briefly about the general area:
Falling Springs Gap is a tremendous place to check out nearby, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Welton Spring. Potomac River - South Branch is a good place of normal precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain, and February
 
is when it's the driest.
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Potomac River - South Branch, and the nighttime is slightly colder of course, regularly in the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures at Potomac River - South Branch dipping down into the 10's through winter nights.

Potomac River - South Branch, US 220 Bridge north of Moorefield to Harmison's Landing road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 11 miles
Average Gradient: 10 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.1034
Longitude: -78.9592

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.22399
Longitude: -78.8545

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Outdoors Recreation Near Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Potomac River - South Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Potomac River - South Branch.
 Whitewater 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)
 Ski Areas Near Potomac River - South Branch:
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 21 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 35 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 37 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 38 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 42 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 66 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 67 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Potomac River - South Branch:
Evans Motel, Moorefield , 7 miles away
South Branch Inn, Moorefield , 7 miles away
Colonial Motel, Burlington , 9 miles away
Lost River Grill & Motel, Lost City , 13 miles away
Allegheny Lodge & Motel, New Creek , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - South Branch:
Fox's Pizza Den, Burlington, 11 miles away
Middle Ridge Camp Ground, Romney, 11 miles away
Big Ridge Campground, Mathias, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Potomac River - South Branch:
Brushy Hollow Trail, Hardy County , 16 miles away
Trout Pond Trail, Hardy County , 17 miles away
Squirrel Gap Trail, Hardy County , 17 miles away
North Mountain Trail, Hardy County , 17 miles away
North Mountain Trail, Shenandoah County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Potomac River - South Branch:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 42 miles away

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