West Virginia whitewater - Saltlick Creek, Preston County Preston county, Amblersburg to Rowlesburg section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     4 miles   The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This section of Saltlick Creek in Preston County is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. If you're coming from Morgantown it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors     will make you glad you came. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. Saltlick Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Amblersburg to Rowlesburg stretch is the only one. The beautiful scenery of Preston County and the water flowing gracefully down Saltlick Creek will make you feel great. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Saltlick Creek during the months of summer are in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into   the 60's. For the duration of the winter the highs are frequently in the 30's, and nighttime lows all through the wintertime for Saltlick Creek tend to be in the 10's. You need to go to Dunkard Bottom if you're here at Saltlick Creek. The yearly rain here at Saltlick Creek is about average; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. 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    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.39166 Longitude: -79.61667 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.5 Longitude: -79.66667 Paddler input for Saltlick Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines 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. Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, Morgantown 19 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... Wisp Resort, Mchenry 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... Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry 20 miles away 1/2 mile from Deep Creek Lake and Marsh Hill-Wisp ski area. Local shops and restaurants nearby. Located among numerous state parks. FREE Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Hotel has 4 floors. No elevator o...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Saltlick Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Saltlick Creek, 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 Saltlick Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Saltlick Creek.   Whitewater Near Saltlick Creek: Cheat River, Preston County , 2 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Below Rowlesburg to above Albright Power Dam) Elsey Run, Preston County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 3.4 miles long (from county road to Cheat River) Green's Run, Preston County , 3 miles away, Class III - 2.2 miles long (CR 52 to Cheat River) Morgan Run, Preston County , 3 miles away, Class III - 1.6 miles long (Rt. 26 to Cheat River) Lick Run, Preston County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (CR 59 to Cheat River) Pringle Run, Preston County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 0.5 miles long (Above Falls to Cheat River) Daugherty Run, Preston County , 4 miles away, Class V - 6 miles long (Co. Road 3-12 to Cheat River) Muddy Creek, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (West Virginia 26 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 II-III - 11.5 miles long (Orr to Route 26)   Ski Areas Near Saltlick Creek: Wisp, Maryland , 20 miles away, 700 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 27 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 28 miles away, 850 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 39 miles away, 754 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 42 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 50 miles away, 940 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away, 180 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 60 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 69 miles away, 500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 81 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Saltlick Creek: Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, Morgantown , 19 miles away Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 20 miles away Comfort Inn At Deep Creek Lake, Mchenry , 20 miles away Holiday Inn Express MORGANTOWN, Morgantown , 21 miles away Super 8 Morgantown, Morgantown , 21 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Saltlick Creek: Albright Campground, Albright, 6 miles away Cannon Hill Campground, Rowlesburg, 6 miles away Pine Hill Campground, Bruceton Mills, 9 miles away   Trails Near Saltlick Creek: Shingle Tree Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away Canyon Rim Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away Boundary Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away Flat Rock Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away Shingle Tree Run Trail, Tucker County , 19 miles away