West Virginia whitewater - Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Pendleton/ Hardy County

Pendleton/ Hardy county, Fort Seybert to Milam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     12.1 miles
  The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Fort Seybert to Milam stretch of Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch is 12.1 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not
    pack your sleeping bag too. The campgrounds here at Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch are pretty good. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Harrisonburg, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. No matter if you're
whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area:
Don't leave Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch without first going for a hike along the Lick Run Trail. All the water falling down from the sky makes Potomac River - South Fork of the South
 
Branch a wet site; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is October.
High temperatures at Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch throughout the summer months are in the 70's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 30's; after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch drop into the 10's. There's pleasant hiking along the Buck Lick Run Trail; nearby you discover magnificent spots like Buck Hollow.

Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Fort Seybert to Milam road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 12.1 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.6949
Longitude: -79.18911

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.8119
Longitude: -79.0974

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Current weather conditions at Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, West Virginia
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Local climate location: CANAAN VALLEY 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA, Harrisonburg
25 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....

Holiday Inn Express Harrisonburg, Virginia, Harrisonburg
25 miles away
The Holiday Inn Express Hotel Harrisonburg, is sure to meet your every expectation. Just off I-81 (exit 243) on Route 11, this hotel provides ideal access to many significant venues of the Shenandoah ...

Harrisonburg Super 8 Motel, Harrisonburg
25 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Harrisonburg, Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Harrisonburg, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Potomac River - South Fork of the 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 Fork of the South Branch.
 Whitewater Near Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch:
Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 12.2 miles long (Milam bridge to confluence of Shooks Run)
Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton/ Grant County , 9 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 9 miles long (US 220 to Big Bend Campground)
Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Ruddle to US 220)
Potomac River - South Branch, Grant County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 16 miles long (Big Bend Campground to US220)
Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendelton/Grant County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 9.6 miles long (Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon)
Potomac River - South Branch, Pendleton County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 10.1 miles long (CR 23 to Ruddle)
Dry River, Rockingham County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Rt 33 to Route 613)
Lunice Creek, Grant County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 7.3 miles long (West Virginia 42 to US220)
Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch, Hardy County , 17 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 , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 18.8 miles long (US 220 South of Petersburg to US 220 North of Moorefield)
 Ski Areas Near Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch:
Timberline, West Virginia , 24 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 24 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 26 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 33 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 46 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 47 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 61 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 66 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch:
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA, Harrisonburg , 25 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Harrisonburg, Virginia, Harrisonburg , 25 miles away
Harrisonburg Super 8 Motel, Harrisonburg , 25 miles away
Ramada Inn, Harrisonburg , 25 miles away
Valley Suites and Extended Stay, Harrisonburg , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch:
Bandywine Lake Campground, Pendleton County, 9 miles away
Smoke Hole Campground, Pendleton County, 11 miles away
Blue Hole Campground, Rockingham County, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch:
Lick Run Trail, Pendleton County , 3 miles away
Buck Lick Run Trail, Pendleton County , 3 miles away
Rader Mountain Trail, Rockingham County , 8 miles away
Road Run Trail, Pendleton County , 8 miles away
Loop Trail, Grant County , 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Potomac River - South Fork of the South Branch:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 48 miles away

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