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. 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 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: SAVAGE RIVER DAM 14 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel Mount Jackson, Mount Jackson 24 miles away Welcome to the new Super 8 of Mount Jackson! We are located off I-81 just off exit 273. Some of the great attractions around us are Antique Shops, George Washington National Forest, Bryce Mountain Sk... 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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.       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, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 42 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 53 miles away, 754 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: Super 8 Motel Mount Jackson, Mount Jackson , 24 miles away Hampton Inn Frostburg MD, Frostburg , 25 miles away LaValeCumberland Red Roof Inn, La Vale , 25 miles away Days Inn And Suites Frostburg, Frostburg , 25 miles away Best Western Braddock Motor Inn, La Vale , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - South Branch: Riverside Cabins and RV Park, Moorefield, 7 miles away Scott's Cabins and RV Park, Moorefield, 7 miles away Fox's Pizza Den, Burlington, 11 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