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West Virginia whitewater - Pringle Run, Preston County
Preston
county,
Above Falls to Cheat River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS IV-V+ 0.5 miles
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The Above Falls to Cheat River stretch of Pringle Run is 0.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V+ section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The nature scenery of Preston County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. If you're coming from Morgantown it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are no other |
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stretches to paddle along Pringle Run than the Above Falls to Cheat River stretch. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping
| in your car. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.
Briefly about the general area:
The amount of precipitation that falls at Pringle Run is close to the national average; during July this area sees the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. For the period of the months of summer highs | |
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here at Pringle Run reach the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's typically in the 60's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are usually in the 30's while Pringle Run night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's.
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Pringle Run, Above Falls to Cheat River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
IV-V+
Length:
0.5
miles
Average Gradient: 500 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.41389
Longitude: -79.69741
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.41609
Longitude: -79.6878
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Paddler input for Pringle Run, West Virginia:
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Current weather conditions at Pringle Run, West Virginia
Local climate location: MORGANTOWN L AND D 8 miles away
         
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Heldreth Motel, Kingwood
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3 miles away
The Heldreth Motel Kingwood, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located just 3 miles from the US Army Training Camp Dawson, 30 minutes from West Virginia University at Morgantown, and the Federal Bureau ...
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Holiday Inn Express Morgantown, Wv, Morgantown
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19 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Morgantown. We are a 68 room hotel that features many amenities such as a complimentary continental breakfast, indoor pool, spa and exercise facility along wi...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Morgantown, West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Pringle Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Pringle Run. |
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Lick Run, Preston
County
, 1 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (CR 59 to Cheat River) |
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Morgan Run, Preston
County
, 2 miles away, Class III - 1.6 miles long (Rt. 26 to Cheat River) |
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Cheat River, Preston
County
, 2 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Below Rowlesburg to above Albright Power Dam) |
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Saltlick Creek, Preston
County
, 4 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Amblersburg to Rowlesburg) |
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Green's Run, Preston
County
, 5 miles away, Class III - 2.2 miles long (CR 52 to Cheat River) |
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Buffalo Creek, Preston
County
, 6 miles away, Class III - 4.9 miles long (West Virginia 72 to Macomber) |
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Elsey Run, Preston
County
, 7 miles away, Class V+ - 3.4 miles long (from county road to Cheat River) |
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Cheat River, Preston
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge) |
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Muddy Creek, Preston
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (West Virginia 26 to Cheat River) |
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Daugherty Run, Preston
County
, 8 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Co. Road 3-12 to Cheat River) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Pringle Run:
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Wisp, Maryland
, 24 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 28 miles away, 850 vertical feet |
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Timberline, West Virginia
, 28 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 42 miles away, 750 vertical feet |
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Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 46 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 54 miles away, 940 vertical feet |
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Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 57 miles away, 180 vertical feet |
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Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 57 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 72 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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The Homestead, Virginia
, 78 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Pringle Run:
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Heldreth Motel, Kingwood
, 3 miles away |
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Preston County Inn, Kingwood
, 3 miles away |
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Maple Leaf Motel, Bruceton Mills
, 13 miles away |
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Alpine Lake Resort, Terra Alta
, 14 miles away |
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Pendletonheim Efficiency, Parsons
, 17 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Pringle Run:
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Shingle Tree Trail, Tucker County
, 16 miles away |
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Pheasant Mountain Trail, Tucker County
, 17 miles away |
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Shingle Tree Run Trail, Tucker County
, 17 miles away |
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South Haddix Trail, Tucker County
, 18 miles away |
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Canyon Rim Trail, Tucker County
, 19 miles away |
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