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 starting point is not too far from Winchester, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Hardy County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are no other sections to paddle along Trout Run than the Halfmoon Trail to West Virginia 55/259 bridge section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large     number of paddling rivers. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Halfmoon Trail to West Virginia 55/259 bridge section of Trout Run in West Virginia is 7 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the summer, highs generally are in the 80's at Trout Run. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's. The winter   brings highs down to the 30's; night lows at Trout Run during the wintertime regularly dip into the 10's. Trout Run is a good spot of typical rainfall; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. Have a brilliant hiking adventure along the Halfmoon Lookout Trail, and Arie Vankan Spring is a nice local attraction. Trout Run is in the neighborhood of Blue Sea Gap which is certainly worth checking out, and do put some time aside to spend at Winfred Tharp Spring if you're here at Trout Run. This river is a wonderful place to visit. While you're here at Trout Run you can take a hike along the Peer 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 Paddler input for Trout Run, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Trout Run, West Virginia 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 Located in the historic Shenandoah Valley, the Comfort Inn offers free deluxe continental breakfast with Belgian Waffles. We also have a free wireless internet access, an outdoor pool, guest laundry, ... Holiday Inn Express WOODSTOCK-SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Woodstock 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express Woodstock brings comfort and convenience to the Shenandoah Valley. Guest service is our #1 priority! The recently-renovated Holiday Inn Express hotel in Woodstock, Virginia, off... Super 8 Motel Mount Jackson, Mount Jackson 12 miles away Welcome to the new Super 8 of Mount Jackson! We are located off I-81 just off exit 273. Some of the great attractions around us are Antique Shops, George Washington National Forest, Bryce Mountain Sk...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Trout Run, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Trout Run, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Winchester, Virginia-West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Trout Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Super 8 Motel Mount Jackson, Mount Jackson , 12 miles away Budget Host Inn Woodstock, Woodstock , 12 miles away Ramada Inn Strasburg VA, 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