West Virginia whitewater - Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County

Randolph county, Coalton to confluence of Tygart Valley River above Norton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     5 miles
  This section of Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary in West Virginia is 5 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Randolph County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. There's camping available near Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Coalton to confluence of Tygart Valley River above Norton
    stretch is one of them. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary regularly tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are usually in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Roaring
 
Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary. Broad Hollow is a delightful location to explore in the neighborhood of Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary.
A good deal of precipitation falls at Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Coalton to confluence of Tygart Valley River above Norton road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 80 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.8964
Longitude: -79.96631

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.9359
Longitude: -79.95141

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Current weather conditions at Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, West Virginia
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Local climate location: BUCKHANNON 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins
7 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...

Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins
7 miles away
The Super 8 Motel is located off of Route 219 in Elkins, WV and is approximately three miles from Randolph County Airport. Local attractions include Monongahela National Forest, approximately five mil...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
8 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...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clarksburg, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary:
Tygart Valley River, Randolph/Barbour County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.4 miles long (Aggregates to confluence with Beaver Creek)
Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 11.8 miles long (Belington to Buckhannon River)
Middle Fork, Barbour/Randolph County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park)
Middle Fork, Randolph County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (Adolph to confluence with Long Run)
Middle Fork, Barbour County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence)
Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 7.1 miles long (Kumbrabow State Forest to Mill Creek)
Buckhannon River, Barbour County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 2.3 miles long (Rangoon to Tygart Junction)
Sand Run, Upshur County , 13 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6.4 miles long (Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River)
Tygart Valley River, Randolph County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 9.7 miles long (confluence of Elkwater Fork to Huttonsville)
Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary, Barbour County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.8 miles long (West Virginia 38 to Tygart River)
 Ski Areas Near Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 27 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 37 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 39 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 52 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 54 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 75 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 78 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 83 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 180 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 87 miles away, 940 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary:
Midtown Motel, Belington , 6 miles away
Days Inn, Elkins , 7 miles away
Red Carpet Inn & Suites, Elkins , 7 miles away
Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 7 miles away
Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary:
Big Bend - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 7 miles away
Blue Bend Rec Area - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 7 miles away
Blue Meadow - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary:
Chestnut Ridge Trail, Randolph County , 12 miles away
Laurel Run Trail, Randolph County , 12 miles away
McGee Run Trail, Randolph County , 13 miles away
Yokum Hunter Access Trail, Randolph County , 13 miles away
Crouch Hunter Access Trail, Randolph County , 14 miles away

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