West Virginia whitewater - Seneca Creek, Pendleton County

Pendleton county, Judy Springs to Forest Service Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V+     13 miles
  This section of Seneca Creek in West Virginia is 13 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V+ section. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. Since
    you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The scenic beauty of Pendleton County and the cool fresh water
have people coming here. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your sleeping bag too.

Briefly about the general area:
Falls Of Seneca is always fun to check out, and you can have a nice hiking adventure along the Allegheny Trail. Take a hike on the Little Allegheny Trail.
Seneca Creek gets a good deal of water; most of the rain falls throughout July; February on the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs
 
at Seneca Creek ordinarily tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Seneca Creek.

Seneca Creek, Judy Springs to Forest Service Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V+
Length: 13 miles
Average Gradient: 170 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.74929
Longitude: -79.51741

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.8581
Longitude: -79.46431

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Current weather conditions at Seneca Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: BELINGTON 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Seneca Creek.
 Whitewater Near Seneca Creek:
Waites Run, Pendleton County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Up Forest Service Road to Seneca Creek)
Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Cherry Grove to Riverton)
Seneca Creek, Pendleton County , 5 miles away, Class III - 6.2 miles long (Forest Service Campground to Route 28)
Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Confluence of Gandy Creek to CR 32/4 bridge over Dry Fork)
Gandy Creek, Randolph County , 6 miles away, Class III - 13.6 miles long (Sinks outlet to Cheat River Dry Fork)
Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton County , 6 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 7.6 miles long (Riverton to Seneca Rocks)
Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (CR 32/4 to Jenningston)
Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County , 7 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (2 miles above confluence of Gandy Creek to Gandy Creek)
Cheat River - Laurel Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork)
Red Creek, Tucker/ Randolph County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6.9 miles long (D4149 North Branch Bridge to confluence with Dry Fork)
 Ski Areas Near Seneca Creek:
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 12 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 14 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 41 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 50 miles away, 500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 52 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 55 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 61 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Seneca Creek:
Hickory Hill Cabins & Motel, Franklin , 12 miles away
Thompson's Motel, Franklin , 14 miles away
Windwood Fly In Resort, Davis , 14 miles away
Leben Wider Lodge, Davis , 15 miles away
Alpine Lodge, Bowden , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Seneca Creek:
Judy Springs Campground, Pendleton County, 3 miles away
Seneca Campground, Pendleton County, 4 miles away
Swallow Rock Campground, Randolph County, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Seneca Creek:
Little Allegheny Trail, Pendleton County , 1 miles away
Allegheny Trail, Pendleton County , 2 miles away
High Meadows Trail, Pendleton County , 2 miles away
Horton Trail, Pendleton County , 2 miles away
Lumberjack Trail, Pendleton County , 3 miles away

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