West Virginia whitewater - Tearcoat Creek, Hampshire County
Hampshire
county,
US 50 Close to Pleasantdale to confluence of North River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 3.9 miles
The US 50 Close to Pleasantdale to confluence of North River section of Tearcoat Creek is 3.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The starting location is a short drive from Winchester, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. There aren’t any hotels right
nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. There are campgrounds quite near the river
where you can camp. Tearcoat Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the US 50 Close to Pleasantdale to confluence of North River stretch is the only one. This stretch is short so better bring some good walking shoes. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy.
Briefly about the general area: Tearcoat Creek is a good spot of common precipitation; the wettest month of the year is regularly
July, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is February. For the duration of the summertime months at Tearcoat Creek highs are commonly in the 80's while night lows are frequently in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's; overnight lows in the 10's for Tearcoat Creek. Harding Spring is a good local attraction.
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