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West Virginia whitewater - Sleepy Creek, Morgan County
Morgan
county,
CR 13 to CR 9 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II(III) 12.3 miles
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If you're coming from Hagerstown-Martinsburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The CR 13 to CR 9 stretch of Sleepy Creek in Morgan County is 12.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(III) section. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go |
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ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t
| have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. The scenic beauty of Morgan County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area:
A typical amount of rain falls here at Sleepy Creek; during the month of May you get the most rain around here, and February is when it's the driest.
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generally are in the 80's at Sleepy Creek with night lows in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's while Sleepy Creek night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's.
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Sleepy Creek, CR 13 to CR 9 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-II(III)
Length:
12.3
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.56679
Longitude: -78.2262
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.6388
Longitude: -78.1168
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Paddler input for Sleepy Creek, West Virginia:
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Outdoors Recreation Near Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Maryland-West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hagerstown-Martinsburg, Maryland-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Sleepy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Sleepy Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Sleepy Creek:
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Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch, Berkeley/ Morgan
County
, 3 miles away, Class II-V - 9.9 miles long (Sleepy Creek Dam to CR9) |
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Sleepy Creek, Morgan
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (CR 9 to Potomac confluence) |
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Back Creek, Berkeley
County
, 12 miles away, Class II(III) - 8 miles long (West Virginia 9 to McCoy's Ferry) |
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Sideling Hill Creek, Allegany / Washington
County
, 13 miles away, Class I-II - 27 miles long (Sr 2011 to Potomac river) |
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Big Cove Creek, Fulton
County
, 14 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (T379 to Licking Creek) |
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Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Frederick
County
, 17 miles away, Class I - 12 miles long (Route 50 to Dehaven) |
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Fifteen Mile Creek, Allegany
County
, 17 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 9.5 miles long (US Route 40 to Potomac River) |
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Cacapon River, Hampshire
County
, 22 miles away, Class II - 12.6 miles long (US 50 at Capon Bridge to West Virginia 127 Bridge) |
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Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Frederick
County
, 24 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 704 bridge to Route 50) |
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Licking Creek, Fulton
County
, 24 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Knobsville to US Route 30) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Sleepy Creek:
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Blue Knob, Pennsylvania
, 46 miles away, 1072 vertical feet |
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Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania
, 56 miles away, 650 vertical feet |
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Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 59 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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Tussey Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 68 miles away, 520 vertical feet |
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The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 75 miles away, 940 vertical feet |
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Massanutten, Virginia
, 76 miles away, 1100 vertical feet |
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Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 79 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 81 miles away, 750 vertical feet |
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Wisp, Maryland
, 82 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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Timberline, West Virginia
, 90 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Sleepy Creek:
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Berkeley Springs Cottage Rentals, Berkeley Springs
, 4 miles away |
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Inn And Spa At Berkeley Springs, Berkeley Springs
, 4 miles away |
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Cacapon Resort State Park, Berkeley Springs
, 5 miles away |
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Berkeley Springs Inn, Berkeley Springs
, 5 miles away |
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Best Western Berkeley Springs Inn, Berkeley Springs
, 5 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Sleepy Creek:
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Big Flat Trail, Fulton County
, 15 miles away |
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Old Romney Grade, Hampshire County
, 16 miles away |
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Packers Path, Fulton County
, 18 miles away |
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Barton Trail, Fulton County
, 18 miles away |
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Silas Trail, Bedford County
, 18 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Sleepy Creek:
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Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA
, 30 miles away |
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV
, 30 miles away |
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5 miles away
