Maryland whitewater, Town Creek I-68 to Potomac River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I     27 miles   This stretch of Town Creek is 27 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I section. The nature scenery of Maryland and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Maryland are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. Getting your paddling muscles activated and     a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The put-in location is a short drive from Winchester, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough for   an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: If the weather is great here at Town Creek, you can go for a hike along the Gum Spring Trail, and nearby you stumble on Sugar Hollow which is a wonderful site to explore. The great folks of Oldtown like to hang out nearby, and on a magnificent day you can take a hike along the Burnt Mills Trail. This river is a great place to visit. Town Creek is a good place of normal rainfall. The month with most of the rain is July; January on the other hand is the driest. Town Creek, I-68 to Potomac River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Town Creek.   Whitewater Near Town Creek: Town Creek, -blank- County, 5 miles away       Class I - 27 miles long (I-68 to Potomac River) Flintstone Creek, Allegany County, 6 miles away       Class I-III - 3.5 miles long (Flintstone Creek Road to Town Creek) Fifteen Mile Creek, Allegany County, 7 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 9.5 miles long (US Route 40 to Potomac River) Evitts Creek, Bedford (PA) and Allegany (MD) County, 12 miles away       Class I-III - 13.5 miles long (Lake Gordon Dam to Maryland Route 51) Town Creek, Bedford County, 12 miles away       Class I-II - 15 miles long (Chaneysville to I-68) Sideling Hill Creek, Allegany / Washington County, 15 miles away       Class I-II - 27 miles long (Sr 2011 to Potomac river) Wills Creek, Allegany County, 17 miles away       Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (Ellerslie to North Branch Potomac) Tearcoat Creek, Hampshire County, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 3.9 miles long (US 50 Close to Pleasantdale to confluence of North River) Cacapon River, Hampshire County, 18 miles away       Class II - 12.6 miles long (US 50 at Capon Bridge to West Virginia 127 Bridge) Jennings Run, Allegany County, 21 miles away       Class III+ - 3.5 miles long (Barrelville to Wills Creek)   Ski Areas Near Town Creek: Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 45 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 52 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Wisp, Maryland , 57 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 66 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 66 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 81 miles away, 620 foot drop, 8 lifts, 16 runs   Hotels Near Town Creek: Rocky Gap Casino Resort, Flintstone , 9 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites Cumberland-LaVale, Cumberland , 12 miles away Hampton Inn Bedford, Bedford , 14 miles away Ramada Cumberland Downtown, Cumberland , 15 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Cumberland, Cumberland , 15 miles away   Campgrounds Near Town Creek: Town Creek Aqueduct Campground, Allegany County, 4 miles away C and O Canal NHP - Town Creek, Levels, 5 miles away C and O Canal NHP - Potomac Forks, Green Spring, 5 miles away   Trails Near Town Creek: Gum Spring Trail, Bedford , 7 miles away Burnt Mills Trail, Bedford , 7 miles away Dickens Trail, Bedford , 7 miles away Wigfield Trail, Bedford , 8 miles away Carnes Trail, Bedford , 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Town Creek: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 51 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 55 miles away Cacapon State Park, West Virginia , 18 miles away Blue Knob State Park, Pennsylvania , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Town Creek: Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort, Flintstone , 9 miles away Cumberland Country Club, Cumberland , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Town Creek Lake Habeeb, Allegany , 9 miles away Lake Gordon, Bedford , 12 miles away