Virginia whitewater, Back Creek - Potomac Tributary Frederick county, Route 704 bridge to Route 50 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     6 miles   If you're coming from Winchester it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Frederick County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your     car. The Route 704 bridge to Route 50 stretch of Back Creek - Potomac Tributary in Frederick County is 6 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. The Route 704 bridge to Route 50 stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so don't forget that rivers in this state are less demanding. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area   with plenty of rivers for that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Mine Spring since you're here at Back Creek - Potomac Tributary. A nice spot to stop by right next door to Back Creek - Potomac Tributary is Deep Hollow; at Back Creek - Potomac Tributary you always meet someone from Gore. This river has so much to offer. If the weather is great here at Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, you can go for a hike along the Old Romney Grade. Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Route 704 bridge to Route 50 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 Back Creek - Potomac Tributary.   Whitewater Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary: Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Frederick County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Route 704 bridge to Route 50) Back Creek - Potomac Tributary, Frederick County, 4 miles away       Class I - 12 miles long (Route 50 to Dehaven) Cacapon River, Hampshire County, 6 miles away       Class II - 12.6 miles long (US 50 at Capon Bridge to West Virginia 127 Bridge) Cedar Creek, Shenandoah/ Frederick County, 9 miles away       Class I-II - 20 miles long (Route 55 to Route 11) Cedar Creek, Shenandoah / Frederick County, 14 miles away       Class II - 9 miles long (Above Route 55) Tearcoat Creek, Hampshire County, 16 miles away       Class II-III - 3.9 miles long (US 50 Close to Pleasantdale to confluence of North River) Passage Creek, Warren County, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (Elizabeth Furnance to Waterlick) Sleepy Creek, Morgan County, 20 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 12.3 miles long (CR 13 to CR 9) Waites Run, Hardy County, 20 miles away       Class II-IV - 6.8 miles long (Wilson Cove to West Virginia 55) Sleepy Creek - Meadow Branch, Berkeley/ Morgan County, 22 miles away       Class II-V - 9.9 miles long (Sleepy Creek Dam to CR9)   Ski Areas Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary: Bryce Resort, Virginia , 36 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 52 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Blue Knob, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs Wisp, Maryland , 71 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 72 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Ski Liberty, Pennsylvania , 74 miles away, 620 foot drop, 8 lifts, 16 runs The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 75 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 76 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 77 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs   Hotels Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary: Courtyard Winchester Medical Center, Winchester , 11 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Strasburg Shenandoah Valley, Strasburg , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites WINCHESTER, Winchester , 13 miles away Ramada Strasburg, Strasburg , 13 miles away Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Middletown, Middletown , 13 miles away   Campgrounds Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary: Cove Campgrounds, Gore, 2 miles away Buffalo Gap Community Camp, Capon Bridge, 7 miles away Edwards Run Wildlife Management Area, Bloomery, 7 miles away   Trails Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary: Old Romney Grade, Hampshire , 9 miles away Signal Knob Trail, Shenandoah , 15 miles away Little Passage Trail, Shenandoah , 15 miles away Bear Wallow Trail, Shenandoah , 16 miles away Passage Creek For Trail, Shenandoah , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary: Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 31 miles away Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Harpers Ferry - WV , 41 miles away Cacapon State Park, West Virginia , 16 miles away Shenandoah River Andy Guest State Park, Virginia , 21 miles away Sky Meadows State Park, Virginia , 30 miles away   Golf Courses Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary: Rock Harbor Golf Course, Winchester , 11 miles away Carper's Valley Golf Club, Winchester , 14 miles away Winchester Golf Club, Winchester , 15 miles away   Lakes Near Back Creek - Potomac Tributary Lakeside Lake, Frederick , 14 miles away Warden Lake, Hardy , 17 miles away Lake Frederick, Frederick , 17 miles away