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
  This stretch of Tearcoat Creek in Hampshire County is 3.9 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Winchester it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Tearcoat Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This section is quite short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The
    rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room
before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This is the only paddling stretch along Tearcoat Creek. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots.

Briefly about the general area:
A short trip to Harding Spring is always worthwhile, and Tearcoat Creek is a place with many visitors from Winchester. Tearcoat Creek is a good place of typical precipitation; July is the
 
month that gets the most rain; February on the other hand is the driest.
For the duration of the warm days of summer highs here at Tearcoat Creek get into the 80's, and the overnight is quite chillier of course, commonly in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Tearcoat Creek are in the 10's.

Tearcoat Creek, US 50 Close to Pleasantdale to confluence of North River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 3.9 miles
Average Gradient: 45 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.29226
Longitude: -78.59019

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.29866
Longitude: -78.55368

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Current weather conditions at Tearcoat Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: ROMNEY 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Tearcoat Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tearcoat Creek.
 Whitewater Near Tearcoat Creek:
Cacapon River, Hampshire County , 11 miles away, Class II - 12.6 miles long (US 50 at Capon Bridge to West Virginia 127 Bridge)
North River, Hardy/ Hampshire County , 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Grassy Lick Run to Rio at West Virginia 29 bridge)
Lost River, Hardy County , 12 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (West Virginia 55/259 to West Virginia 259)
Waites Run, Hardy County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.8 miles long (Wilson Cove to West Virginia 55)
Trout Run, Hardy County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Halfmoon Trail to West Virginia 55/259 bridge)
Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Frederick County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 704 bridge to Route 50)
Cedar Creek, Shenandoah / Frederick County , 16 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Above Route 55)
Town Creek, -blank- County , 17 miles away, Class I - 27 miles long (I-68 to Potomac River)
Lost River, Hampshire County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Lost River to West Virginia 55/259)
Cedar Creek, Shenandoah/ Frederick County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Route 55 to Route 11)
 Ski Areas Near Tearcoat Creek:
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 29 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 50 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 54 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 56 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 59 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 61 miles away, 850 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 62 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 62 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 78 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tearcoat Creek:
Rocky Gap Lodge, Flintstone , 22 miles away
Ramada Inn Strasburg VA, Strasburg , 22 miles away
Comfort Inn Woodstock, Woodstock , 23 miles away
Holiday Inn Express WOODSTOCK-SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Woodstock , 23 miles away
Holiday Inn Cumberland-Downtown, Md, Cumberland , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tearcoat Creek:
Green Meadows Campground, Augusta, 2 miles away
Avalon Campground, Paw Paw, 9 miles away
Hawk Campground, Hampshire County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Tearcoat Creek:
Squirrel Gap Trail, Hardy County , 15 miles away
Peer Trail, Hardy County , 17 miles away
Halfmoon Lookout Trail, Hardy County , 17 miles away
Brushy Hollow Trail, Hardy County , 17 miles away
Old Romney Grade, Hampshire County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Tearcoat Creek:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 35 miles away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 55 miles away

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