West Virginia whitewater - Trout Run, Hardy County

Hardy county, Halfmoon Trail to West Virginia 55/259 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     7 miles
  The natural beauty of Hardy County and the water flowing gracefully down Trout Run beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Halfmoon Trail to West Virginia 55/259 bridge stretch of Trout Run in West Virginia is 7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The campgrounds here
    at Trout Run are pretty good. The Halfmoon Trail to West Virginia 55/259 bridge stretch is the only paddling stretch along Trout Run. The put-in location is a short drive from Winchester, as you can see on the road map further down. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away
from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. 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.

Briefly about the general area:
A pleasant place close to Trout Run is Blue Sea Gap; don't leave Trout Run without first paying a visit to Arie Vankan Spring. High temperatures at Trout Run during the days of summer are in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 60's.
 
Highs through the winter are mostly in the 30's with temperatures at Trout Run dipping down into the 10's during winter nights.
Trout Run gets a normal amount of precipitation; through the month of July you get the most rain around here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. There is a glorious hiking trail close to Trout Run called the Halfmoon Lookout Trail, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Winfred Tharp Spring. This river is always fun. Going for a hike on the Peer Trail is always a splendid adventure.

Trout Run, Halfmoon Trail to West Virginia 55/259 bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 7 miles
Average Gradient: 75 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.00659
Longitude: -78.6635

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.07559
Longitude: -78.6049

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Local climate location: ROMNEY 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn Woodstock, Woodstock
12 miles away
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12 miles away
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Super 8 Motel Mount Jackson, Mount Jackson
12 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Trout Run.
 Whitewater Near Trout Run:
Lost River, Hardy County , 2 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (West Virginia 55/259 to West Virginia 259)
Waites Run, Hardy County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.8 miles long (Wilson Cove to West Virginia 55)
North River, Hardy/ Hampshire County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Grassy Lick Run to Rio at West Virginia 29 bridge)
Lost River, Hampshire County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 15 miles long (Lost River to West Virginia 55/259)
Stony Creek - North fork Shenandoah Tributary, Shenandoah County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 15.5 miles long (Liberty Furnace to North Fork Shenandoah)
Cedar Creek, Shenandoah / Frederick County , 13 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Above Route 55)
Tearcoat Creek, Hampshire County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 3.9 miles long (US 50 Close to Pleasantdale to confluence of North River)
Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary, Shenandoah County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Route 42 to North Fork Shenandoah River)
Cedar Creek, Shenandoah/ Frederick County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Route 55 to Route 11)
Passage Creek, Warren County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Kings Crossing Road to Elizabeth Furnace)
 Ski Areas Near Trout Run:
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 15 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 35 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 53 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 55 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 57 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 64 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 1072 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 70 miles away, 754 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 940 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Trout Run:
Comfort Inn Woodstock, Woodstock , 12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express WOODSTOCK-SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Woodstock , 12 miles away
Super 8 Motel Mount Jackson, Mount Jackson , 12 miles away
Budget Host Inn Woodstock, Woodstock , 12 miles away
Ramada Strasburg, Strasburg , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Trout Run:
Branch Mountain Campground, Baker, 8 miles away
Trout Pond Campground, Hardy County, 8 miles away
Hawk Campground, Hampshire County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Trout Run:
Halfmoon Lookout Trail, Hardy County , 3 miles away
Peer Trail, Hardy County , 3 miles away
Squirrel Gap Trail, Hardy County , 3 miles away
Crack Whip Furnace Trail, Hardy County , 4 miles away
Mill Mountain Trail, Shenandoah County , 4 miles away
 National Parks Near Trout Run:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 24 miles away
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 61 miles away

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