West Virginia whitewater - Pringle Run, Preston County

Preston county, Above Falls to Cheat River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     0.5 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The put-in is not too far from Morgantown, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Above Falls to Cheat River stretch of Pringle Run in West Virginia is 0.5 miles long and is a class IV-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river
    if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The scenic beauty of Preston County and the water flowing gracefully down Pringle Run are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This is an extremely short section
so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The campgrounds here at Pringle Run are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. Pringle Run doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Above Falls to Cheat River section is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
At Pringle Run during the summer months highs are in the 80's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in
 
the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Pringle Run. The amount of rain that falls at Pringle Run is close to the national average; throughout the month of July you get the most rain around here, and the driest month is February.

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
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.41389
Longitude: -79.69741

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.41609
Longitude: -79.6878

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Current weather conditions at Pringle Run, West Virginia
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Local climate location: MORGANTOWN L AND D 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, Morgantown
18 miles away
Find a retreat from your daily routine at the Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa which overlooks Cheat Lake in Morgantown, West Virginia. Beautifully appointed guest rooms create an air of peaceful relaxation...

Holiday Inn Express MORGANTOWN, Morgantown
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 deluxe continental breakfast, indoor pool, spa and exercise facility al...

Super 8 Morgantown, Morgantown
19 miles away
The Super 8 Motel Morgantown, WV is conveniently located off Interstate 68, five miles from West Virginia University. Additional area attractions include Mountaineer Mall, the Monongalia Arts Center, ...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pringle Run.
 Whitewater Near Pringle Run:
Lick Run, Preston County , 1 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (CR 59 to Cheat River)
Morgan Run, Preston County , 2 miles away, Class III - 1.6 miles long (Rt. 26 to Cheat River)
Cheat River, Preston County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Below Rowlesburg to above Albright Power Dam)
Saltlick Creek, Preston County , 4 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Amblersburg to Rowlesburg)
Green's Run, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class III - 2.2 miles long (CR 52 to Cheat River)
Buffalo Creek, Preston County , 6 miles away, Class III - 4.9 miles long (West Virginia 72 to Macomber)
Elsey Run, Preston County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 3.4 miles long (from county road to Cheat River)
Cheat River, Preston County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge)
Muddy Creek, Preston County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (West Virginia 26 to Cheat River)
Daugherty Run, Preston County , 8 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Co. Road 3-12 to Cheat River)
 Ski Areas Near Pringle Run:
Wisp, Maryland , 24 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 28 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 28 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 46 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 57 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 72 miles away, 500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 78 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pringle Run:
Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, Morgantown , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Express MORGANTOWN, Morgantown , 19 miles away
Super 8 Morgantown, Morgantown , 19 miles away
SpringHill Suites Morgantown, Morgantown , 19 miles away
Ramada Conference Center Morgantown, WV, Morgantown , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pringle Run:
Cannon Hill Campground, Rowlesburg, 4 miles away
Albright Campground, Albright, 8 miles away
Pine Hill Campground, Bruceton Mills, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Pringle Run:
Shingle Tree Trail, Tucker County , 16 miles away
Pheasant Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 17 miles away
Shingle Tree Run Trail, Tucker County , 17 miles away
South Haddix Trail, Tucker County , 18 miles away
Canyon Rim Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away

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