West Virginia whitewater - Waites Run, Hardy County Hardy county, Wilson Cove to West Virginia 55 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     6.8 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Winchester, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Hardy County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Wilson Cove to West Virginia 55 section of Waites Run in Hardy County is 6.8 miles     long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. This is the only paddling stretch along Waites Run. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Briefly about the general area: Waites Run gets a normal amount of yearly rainfall; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month of the year is February. The Great North Mountain towers over Waites Run, and Wardensville Spring is a pleasant local attraction. A river like   this is too good to miss. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Waites Run; Peer Trail is a good local trail. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Waites Run, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are commonly in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Waites Run. Richard Farm Spring is a striking place to visit while you're at Waites Run; the Halfmoon Lookout Trail offers hiking at its best. Waites Run, Wilson Cove to West Virginia 55 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 6.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.0068 Longitude: -78.59291 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.08819 Longitude: -78.5831 Paddler input for Waites Run, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Waites Run, West Virginia Local climate location: ROMNEY 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Woodstock, Woodstock 10 miles away Located in the historic Shenandoah Valley, the Comfort Inn offers free deluxe continental breakfast with Belgian Waffles. 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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 Waites Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Waites Run.   Whitewater Near Waites Run: Lost River, Hardy County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 6 miles long (West Virginia 55/259 to West Virginia 259) Trout Run, Hardy County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Halfmoon Trail to West Virginia 55/259 bridge) North River, Hardy/ Hampshire County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.5 miles long (Grassy Lick Run to Rio at West Virginia 29 bridge) Cedar Creek, Shenandoah / Frederick County , 10 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Above Route 55) Lost River, Hampshire County , 10 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) Tearcoat Creek, Hampshire County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 3.9 miles long (US 50 Close to Pleasantdale to confluence of North River) Cedar Creek, Shenandoah/ Frederick County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 20 miles long (Route 55 to Route 11) Passage Creek, Warren County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Kings Crossing Road to Elizabeth Furnace) Mill Creek - Shenandoah Tributary, Shenandoah County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Route 42 to North Fork Shenandoah River)   Ski Areas Near Waites Run: Bryce Resort, Virginia , 17 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 37 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 56 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 58 miles away, 850 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 60 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 66 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 1072 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 71 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 72 miles away, 754 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 72 miles away, 940 vertical feet   Hotels Near Waites Run: Comfort Inn Woodstock, Woodstock , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Express WOODSTOCK-SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Woodstock , 10 miles away Budget Host Inn Woodstock, Woodstock , 11 miles away Super 8 Motel Mount Jackson, Mount Jackson , 13 miles away Ramada Strasburg, Strasburg , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Waites Run: Hawk Campground, Hampshire County, 7 miles away Big Stony Family Campgrounds, Edinburg, 11 miles away Trout Pond Campground, Hardy County, 11 miles away   Trails Near Waites Run: Peer Trail, Hardy County , 4 miles away Halfmoon Lookout Trail, Hardy County , 4 miles away Little Sluice Mountain Trail, Shenandoah County , 6 miles away Fetzer Gap Trail, Shenandoah County , 6 miles away Mill Mountain Trail, Shenandoah County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Waites Run: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 23 miles away Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, McLean - VA , 58 miles away   Lakes Near Waites Run