West Virginia whitewater - Red Creek, Tucker/ Randolph County

Tucker/ Randolph county, D4149 North Branch Bridge to confluence with Dry Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     6.9 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch of Red Creek in West Virginia is 6.9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book
    a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The D4149 North Branch Bridge to confluence with Dry Fork section is one of a few paddling sections
in this river system. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. There's camping available near Red Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
At this river you will never have a bad time. If the weather is glorious here at Red Creek, you can go for a hike along the Boars Nest Trail, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Wyatt Farm Spring.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Red Creek a wet place; July is when you get the most rain here, and February meanwhile is
 
the driest month. Summertime at Red Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's while nighttime lows are mostly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Red Creek. There's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at nearby Canaan Valley; a trip to Hoyt Pennington Spring will fill your soul with pleasant feelings.

Red Creek, D4149 North Branch Bridge to confluence with Dry Fork road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 6.9 miles
Average Gradient: 75 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.97299
Longitude: -79.3996

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.97439
Longitude: -79.50811

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Current weather conditions at Red Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: PARSONS 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis
8 miles away
Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
27 miles away
Welcome to Our Extraordinary Elkins Hotel Nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia, Elkins is a small town with lots of charm and easy access to some of the best outdoor r...

Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins
27 miles away
The Hampton Inn Elkins West Virginia hotel is an 81 room interior corridor. focused-service hotel built overlooking the Tygart Valley in Elkins. This Hampton hotel in West Virginia is conveniently loc...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Red Creek.
 Whitewater Near Red Creek:
Red Creek, Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 7.2 miles long (Red Creek Recreation Area to North Branch Bridge)
Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (CR 32/4 to Jenningston)
Seneca Creek, Pendleton County , 7 miles away, Class III - 6.2 miles long (Forest Service Campground to Route 28)
Waites Run, Pendleton County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Up Forest Service Road to Seneca Creek)
Cheat River - Laurel Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork)
Blackwater River, Tucker County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence)
Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 8.9 miles long (CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin)
Red Run, Tucker County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Ford at FS 13 road to confluence of Dry Fork)
Blackwater River, Tucker County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 11 miles long (Wildlife Preserve to Davis)
Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Confluence of Gandy Creek to CR 32/4 bridge over Dry Fork)
 Ski Areas Near Red Creek:
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 3 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 5 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 32 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 47 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 48 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 57 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 60 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 61 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 67 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Red Creek:
Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 8 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 27 miles away
Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 27 miles away
Days Inn and Suites Elkins, Elkins , 28 miles away
Super 8 Elkins, Elkins , 29 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Red Creek:
Seneca Campground, Pendleton County, 6 miles away
Blackwater Lodge, Davis, 8 miles away
Blackwater Falls Campground, Davis, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Red Creek:
Boars Nest Trail, Randolph County , 4 miles away
Dunkenbarger Trail, Tucker County , 5 miles away
Stonecoal Trail, Tucker County , 6 miles away
South Prong Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away
Breathed Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 6 miles away

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