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West Virginia whitewater, Big Sandy Creek
Preston WV Fayette PA
county,
Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 5 miles
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The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. The Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills stretch of Big Sandy Creek in West Virginia is 5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where |
you can camp. If you're coming from Morgantown 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 natural beauty of West Virginia
| and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations | |
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in advance you're all set. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip.
Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike along the Great Gorge Trail will let you absorb the natural
beauty of this region. You're sure to run into some wonderful people from Bruceton Mills here; hiking along the Mile Trail is perfect fun. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. During the long summer days at Big Sandy
Creek temperatures are mostly in the 80's while night lows are ordinarily in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Big Sandy Creek dipping down into the 10's during winter nights.
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Big Sandy Creek, Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Big Sandy Creek. |
| Whitewater Near Big Sandy Creek:
Big Sandy Creek, Preston WV / Fayette/PA County, 2 miles away Class I-II - 5 miles long (Pennsylvania-West Virginia State Line to Bruceton Mills) |
Big Sandy Creek, Preston County, 3 miles away Class III-IV - 5.8 miles long (Bruceton Mills to Rockville) |
Laurel Run, Preston County, 3 miles away Class II-III(IV) - 5.2 miles long (CR 2 bridge to confluence of Big Sandy Creek) |
Little Sandy Creek, Preston County, 4 miles away Class III-IV - 5.35 miles long (Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek) |
Big Sandy Creek, Preston County, 5 miles away Class IV-V - 5.3 miles long (Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge) |
Beaver Creek, Preston County, 6 miles away Class III-IV - 1.1 miles long (CR 11/1 to confluence with Little Sandy Creek) |
Sovern Run, Preston County, 6 miles away Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Co. Road 14-3 to Rockville) |
Fike Run, Fayette County, 6 miles away Class III-V - 4.8 miles long (to Gibbon Glade Run) |
Little Sandy Creek, Preston County, 8 miles away Class II - 9.3 miles long (Rt. 68 to Route 26) |
Muddy Creek, Preston County, 8 miles away Class IV - 2.5 miles long (West Virginia 26 to Cheat River) |
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| Ski Areas Near Big Sandy Creek:
Wisp, Maryland
, 21 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs |
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 30 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs |
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 33 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
Timberline, West Virginia
, 39 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs |
Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 40 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs |
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 42 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 42 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs |
Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 72 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs |
Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 77 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs |
Blue Knob, Pennsylvania
, 82 miles away, 1072 foot drop, 7 lifts, 34 runs |
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| Marinas Near Big Sandy Creek:
Sunset Beach Marina, Morgantown
, 14 miles away |
Chuck's Boat Club, Mc Clellandtown
, 18 miles away |
Yough Lake Marina, Addison
, 18 miles away |
Two Rivers Marina & Campground, Dilliner
, 19 miles away |
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| Hotels Near Big Sandy Creek:
The Preston County Inn, Kingwood
, 12 miles away |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites UNIONTOWN, Uniontown
, 12 miles away |
Fairfield Inn Uniontown, Uniontown
, 13 miles away |
Hampton Inn Uniontown, Uniontown
, 13 miles away |
Comfort Suites Uniontown, Uniontown
, 13 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Big Sandy Creek:
Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia
, 33 miles away |
Valley Falls State Park, West Virginia
, 34 miles away |
Tygart Lake State Park, West Virginia
, 35 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Big Sandy Creek:
Uniontown Country Club, Uniontown
, 11 miles away |
Duck Hollow Golf Club, Uniontown
, 14 miles away |
Springdale Golf Club, Uniontown
, 15 miles away |
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