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.
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