West Virginia whitewater - Saltlick Creek, Preston County
Preston
county,
Amblersburg to Rowlesburg section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III 4 miles
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
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
campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came.
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. The amount of rainfall
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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