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   The wonderful Preston County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Morgantown, as you can see on the road map further down. The Above Falls to Cheat River section of Pringle Run in West Virginia is 0.5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V+ section by American Whitewater. The Above Falls to Cheat River section is the only paddling section along Pringle Run. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling     spots. This stretch is very short so better bring some good walking shoes. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about the general area: Pringle Run gets a typical amount of annual precipitation; through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. Through the months of summer here at Pringle   Run, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's while Pringle Run nighttime low temperatures throughout the winter are in the 10's. 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 Paddler input for Pringle Run, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines 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. Lakeview Scanticon Golf Resort Spa & Conference Center, 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... Super 8 Motel - 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, ... Holiday Inn Express Morgantown, Wv, 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...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Pringle Run, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Pringle Run, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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.       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, 610 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, 750 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 Scanticon Golf Resort Spa & Conference Center, Morgantown , 18 miles away Super 8 Motel - Morgantown, Morgantown , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express Morgantown, Wv, Morgantown , 19 miles away Springhill Suites By Marriott Morgantown, Morgantown , 19 miles away Ramada Inn, 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