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West Virginia whitewater - Saltlick Creek, Preston County
Preston
county,
Amblersburg to Rowlesburg section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III 4 miles
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The nature scenery of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The starting point is not too far from Morgantown, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. Saltlick Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Amblersburg to Rowlesburg stretch is the only one. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve |
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in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. This stretch of Saltlick Creek in West Virginia is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. And of course, there are
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Briefly about the general area:
Interesting geology is available here; Dunkard Bottom is near Saltlick Creek. For the period of the months of summer, highs typically are in the 80's at Saltlick Creek. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are typically in the 30's, and overnight lows at Saltlick Creek during the winter commonly plunge into the 10's.
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that falls at Saltlick Creek is close to the national average; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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Saltlick Creek, Amblersburg to Rowlesburg road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
III
Length:
4
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.39166
Longitude: -79.61667
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.5
Longitude: -79.66667
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Paddler input for Saltlick Creek, West Virginia:
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Current weather conditions at Saltlick Creek, West Virginia
Local climate location: MORGANTOWN L AND D 5 miles away
         
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Wisp Resort, Mchenry
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20 miles away
For information on lodging/ski packages/golf packages, please call the Wisp directly at 800-462-9477. The Wisp Mountain Resort Hotel and Conference Center in beautiful Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, has...
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Super 8 Motel - Morgantown, Morgantown
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21 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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All West Virginia Whitewater
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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 Saltlick Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Cheat River, Preston
County
, 2 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Below Rowlesburg to above Albright Power Dam) |
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Elsey Run, Preston
County
, 3 miles away, Class V+ - 3.4 miles long (from county road to Cheat River) |
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Green's Run, Preston
County
, 3 miles away, Class III - 2.2 miles long (CR 52 to Cheat River) |
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Morgan Run, Preston
County
, 3 miles away, Class III - 1.6 miles long (Rt. 26 to Cheat River) |
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Lick Run, Preston
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (CR 59 to Cheat River) |
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Pringle Run, Preston
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above Falls to Cheat River) |
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Daugherty Run, Preston
County
, 4 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Co. Road 3-12 to Cheat River) |
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Muddy Creek, Preston
County
, 5 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (West Virginia 26 to Cheat River) |
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Cheat River, Preston
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge) |
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Muddy Creek, Preston
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Orr to Route 26) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Saltlick Creek:
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Wisp, Maryland
, 20 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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Timberline, West Virginia
, 27 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 28 miles away, 850 vertical feet |
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Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 39 miles away, 750 vertical feet |
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Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 42 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 50 miles away, 940 vertical feet |
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Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 55 miles away, 180 vertical feet |
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Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 60 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 69 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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The Homestead, Virginia
, 81 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Saltlick Creek:
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Lakeview Scanticon Golf Resort Spa & Conference Center, Morgantown
, 19 miles away |
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Wisp Resort, Mchenry
, 20 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Morgantown, Morgantown
, 21 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Morgantown, Wv, Morgantown
, 21 miles away |
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Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis
, 21 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Saltlick Creek:
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Shingle Tree Trail, Tucker County
, 19 miles away |
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Canyon Rim Trail, Tucker County
, 19 miles away |
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Boundary Trail, Tucker County
, 19 miles away |
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Flat Rock Trail, Tucker County
, 19 miles away |
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Shingle Tree Run Trail, Tucker County
, 19 miles away |
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