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 nature scenery of West Virginia and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Trout Run in West Virginia is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. If you're coming from Winchester it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of
    good rivers for that around here. This is the only paddling section along Trout Run. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The nearby hotels
are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the warm months here at Trout Run, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 60's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Trout Run plunge into the 10's. The Halfmoon Lookout
 
Trail is a wonderful hiking trail in the neighborhood of Trout Run; close by you stumble on Blue Sea Gap which is a nice location to check out.
Trout Run gets a normal amount of rain; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is February. This river is so wonderful. Arie Vankan Spring is a nice local attraction. Put some time aside to spend at Winfred Tharp Spring while you're here at Trout Run, and close by you come across the Peer Trail which is a fine hiking trail.

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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Current weather conditions at Trout Run, West Virginia
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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
Suites with whirlpool, sofabed, microwave and refrigerator available. Interior corridor, outdoor pool, meeting rooms, guest laundry and fitness center. Located in historic Shenandoah Valley right of...

Holiday Inn Express WOODSTOCK-SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Woodstock
12 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Woodstock, Virginia is conveniently located right off I-81 (Exit 283) in the heart of the magnificent Shenandoah Valley. Our Hotel opened in 2007 and was a recipient of the 2007 Re...

Budget Host Inn Woodstock, Woodstock
12 miles away
Whether shopping for antiques, sampling wines produced from the Shenandoah Vineyards, exploring the history of the Civil War, winding through the passageways of the Shenandoah and Luray Caverns, or ab...



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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, 1100 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, 610 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, 750 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
Budget Host Inn Woodstock, Woodstock , 12 miles away
Super 8 Motel Mount Jackson, Mount Jackson , 15 miles away
Ramada Inn Strasburg VA, Strasburg , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Trout Run:
Trout Pond Campground, Hardy County, 8 miles away
Hawk Campground, Hampshire County, 10 miles away
Big Stony Family Campgrounds, Edinburg, 11 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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