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

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Current weather conditions at Waites Run, West Virginia
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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
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10 miles away
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Budget Host Inn Woodstock, Woodstock
11 miles away
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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 Waites Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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