Virginia whitewater, Potomac River - South Branch Highland county, Confluence of Straight Creek to state line section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     1 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so better not forget that rivers in this state are less demanding. If you're coming from Staunton-Waynesboro it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location. The scenic beauty of Highland County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area     you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. 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. This stretch of Potomac River - South Branch in Virginia is 1 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. This section is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other stretches in this   river system that can be paddled as well. Briefly about the general area: Potomac River - South Branch is not far at all from Blue Grass, and tremendous hiking is available along the Laurel Fork Trail. Don't leave Potomac River - South Branch without first going for a hike along the Christian Run Trail. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Potomac River - South Branch while night lows are commonly in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Potomac River - South Branch. Potomac River - South Branch is a wet place that gets much rainfall.     Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Potomac River - South Branch.   Whitewater Near Potomac River - South Branch: Potomac River - Laurel Fork of North Fork of South Branch, Highland VA: Pendleton WV County, 0 miles away       Class III-IV - 1.5 miles long (State line to confluence of Straight Fork) Roaring Creek, Preston County, 2 miles away       Class IV - 6.1 miles long (County Road 3-12 to Cheat River) Laurel Fork, Highland VA : Pendleton WV County, 3 miles away       Class II-III+ - 9.5 miles long (Route 642 to Virginia/West Virginia State line) Big Run River, Pendleton County, 6 miles away       Class II+ - 3.7 miles long (Confluence with Teeter Camp Run to Cherry Grove) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton County, 6 miles away       Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Confluence of Laurel Fork and Straight Fork to Cherry Grove) Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County, 7 miles away       Class II-III - 5.1 miles long (FS 51 to Island Campground) Potomac River - South Branch, Highland VA/ Pendleton WV County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 13.4 miles long (state line to CR 23) Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Island Campground to confluence with West Fork at Durbin) Little River, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 3 miles long (FS 17 to Burner) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton County, 8 miles away       Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Cherry Grove to Riverton)   Ski Areas Near Potomac River - South Branch: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 27 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 28 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 31 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 36 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Wintergreen, Virginia , 56 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Wisp, Maryland , 58 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 59 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 60 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 86 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs   Hotels Near Potomac River - South Branch: Super 8 Elkins, Elkins , 25 miles away Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 26 miles away Iron Road Inn, Elkins , 27 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 27 miles away ELKINS INN AND SUITES, Elkins , 28 miles away   Campgrounds Near Potomac River - South Branch: Buffalo Lake Dispersed, Bartow, 7 miles away Island Campground, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away Bear Mountain Farm and Wilderness Retreat, Hightown, 8 miles away   Trails Near Potomac River - South Branch: Christian Run Trail, Highland , 1 miles away Laurel Fork Trail, Highland , 2 miles away Middle Mountain Trail, Highland , 2 miles away Locust Spring Run Trail, Highland , 3 miles away Big Mountain Trail, Pendleton , 6 miles away   Public Lands Near Potomac River - South Branch: Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia , 17 miles away Seneca State Forest, West Virginia , 19 miles away Cass Railroad State Park, West Virginia , 23 miles away