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
  The scenic beauty of Tucker/ Randolph County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The D4149 North Branch Bridge to confluence with Dry Fork section of Red Creek is 6.9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit
    easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill
up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the D4149 North Branch Bridge to confluence with Dry Fork section is one of them.

Briefly about the general area:
The slopes of Canaan Valley are so inviting nobody can resist, and do take a hike on the Boars Nest Trail. For the duration of the long summer days at Red Creek highs are typically in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight
 
hours it's typically in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Red Creek.
Red Creek commonly gets lots of rain; the month with most of the rain is July, and February on the other hand is the driest. It's always magnificent to have a look at Wyatt Farm Spring, and Hoyt Pennington Spring is a perfect local attraction. This river is so good.

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 the Holiday Inn Express in Elkins, West Virginia. This new 69 room property is located minutes off of Rt. 33/250, near the heart of historic downtown Elkins, home of Davis and Elkins Colleg...

Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins
28 miles away
The Days Inn Elkins, an award winning facility, offers superior and affordable accommodations with clean, comfortable rooms and quality service. We offer Business Place rooms, Honeymoon Suites, Kitch...



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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, 610 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, 1100 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 750 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
Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 28 miles away
Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 29 miles away
Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 31 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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