West Virginia whitewater - Sandy Creek, Barbour/ Taylor/ Preston County Barbour/ Taylor/ Preston county, Bridge on West Virginia 92 to bridge at Hiram section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     5.1 miles   The Bridge on West Virginia 92 to bridge at Hiram section of Sandy Creek in West Virginia is 5.1 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Morgantown, as you can see on the road map further down. 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. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The scenic beauty of Barbour/     Taylor/ Preston County and the water flowing gracefully down Sandy Creek have people coming here. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. There's camping available near Sandy Creek. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Sandy Creek is a wet location that gets a good deal of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is July, and February is when it's the driest. The warmest   time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Sandy Creek. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's typically in the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's with temperatures at Sandy Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Sandy Creek, Bridge on West Virginia 92 to bridge at Hiram road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 5.1 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.2904 Longitude: -79.87591 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.29309 Longitude: -79.93251 Paddler input for Sandy Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sandy Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: FAIRMONT 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ramada Inn, Morgantown 16 miles away -The Ramada Conference Center Morgantown, Best of Morgantown Hotels, is Located at the intersection of I-68 and I-79. The Fantastic Hilltop Setting Provides Excellent Views of the Mountains. -This A... Comfort Inn Morgantown, Morgantown 16 miles away Conveniently located off Interstate 68, five miles from West Virginia University. Additional area attractions include Mountaineer Mall, the Monongalia Arts Center, Morgantown Mall, Warner Theatre and ... Springhill Suites By Marriott Morgantown, Morgantown 18 miles away Please use 1931 Earl L. Core Road, Morgantown, WV 26505 for GPS and mapping systems. Situated along the Monongahela River with spectacular mountain views, Morgantown, West Virginia is an award-winni...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Sandy Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sandy 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 Sandy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sandy Creek.   Whitewater Near Sandy Creek: Sandy Creek, Barbour/ Taylor County , 3 miles away, Class III-V - 3.3 miles long (Bridge at Hiram to Tygart Reservoir) Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Above Arden to Big Cove Run) Three Fork Creek, Preston/ Taylor County , 6 miles away, Class I-IV - 12 miles long (Close to West Virginia 92 to Thornton) Teter Creek, Barbour County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 4 miles long (Nestorville to Tygart River) Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary, Barbour County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5.8 miles long (West Virginia 38 to Tygart River) Whiteday Creek, Taylor Monongalia Marion County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 10.7 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Run to Monongahela River) Buffalo Creek, Preston County , 14 miles away, Class III - 4.9 miles long (West Virginia 72 to Macomber) Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 14 miles away, Class III-V - 11.8 miles long (Belington to Buckhannon River) Tygart Valley River, Taylor/ Marion County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Valley Falls to Hammond) Deckers Creek, Preston County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Masontown to Preston County line)   Ski Areas Near Sandy Creek: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 36 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 37 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 40 miles away, 610 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 47 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 610 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 180 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 940 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 83 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sandy Creek: Ramada Inn, Morgantown , 16 miles away Comfort Inn Morgantown, Morgantown , 16 miles away Springhill Suites By Marriott Morgantown, Morgantown , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Fairmont,Wv, Fairmont , 18 miles away Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sandy Creek: Whisper Mountain Campground, Roanoke, 9 miles away Cannon Hill Campground, Rowlesburg, 16 miles away Tygart River Camping Area, Grafton, 18 miles away   Trails Near Sandy Creek: Pheasant Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 14 miles away South Haddix Trail, Tucker County , 15 miles away Shingle Tree Trail, Tucker County , 16 miles away Shingle Tree Run Trail, Tucker County , 17 miles away