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West Virginia whitewater, Lunice Creek
Grant
county,
West Virginia 42 to US220 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 7.3 miles
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Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The put-in location is a short drive from Cumberland, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The West Virginia 42 to US220 stretch of Lunice Creek in Grant |
County is 7.3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. There are some good
| stretches to paddle in this river system, the West Virginia 42 to US220 stretch is one of them. 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. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people | |
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from near and far. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area: Ebb Spring is always fun to check out, and Lunice Creek is not far at all from Petersburg. Going for
a hike on the North Fork Mountain Trail is always a great adventure, and you can go for a hike on the Loop Trail. This is such a fun river. All through the long summer days highs here at Lunice Creek get into the 70's, and
during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's, and nighttime lows throughout the wintertime for Lunice Creek tend to be in the 10's.
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Lunice Creek, West Virginia 42 to US220 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 Lunice Creek. |
| Whitewater Near Lunice Creek:
Lunice Creek, Grant County, 2 miles away Class I-II - 7.3 miles long (West Virginia 42 to US220) |
Potomac River - South Branch, Grant/ Hardy County, 2 miles away Class I-II - 18.8 miles long (US 220 South of Petersburg to US 220 North of Moorefield) |
Lunice Creek - North Fork, Grant County, 7 miles away Class I-III - 6 miles long (Confluence of Shell Run to confluence of North Fork and South Fork) |
Potomac River - South Branch, Hardy/ Hampshire County, 12 miles away Class I-II - 11 miles long (US 220 Bridge north of Moorefield to Harmison's Landing) |
Stony River, Grant County, 14 miles away Class III+ - 7.6 miles long (Vepco Dam to Route 50) |
Stony River, Grant County, 16 miles away Class III-IV - 6.7 miles long (Route 50 to North Branch of Potomac River) |
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| Ski Areas Near Lunice Creek:
Timberline, West Virginia
, 19 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs |
Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 22 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs |
Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 27 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs |
Wisp, Maryland
, 33 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs |
Massanutten, Virginia
, 42 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs |
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 55 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs |
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 56 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 61 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs |
Wintergreen, Virginia
, 61 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs |
Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 68 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs |
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| Hotels Near Lunice Creek:
Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Keyser, Keyser
, 21 miles away |
Inn At Deep Creek, Oakland
, 29 miles away |
Wisp Resort, McHenry
, 33 miles away |
Quality Inn Deep Creek Lake, McHenry
, 33 miles away |
Hampton Inn Frostburg, Frostburg
, 35 miles away |
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| Trails Near Lunice Creek:
North Fork Mountain Trail, Grant
, 9 miles away |
Loop Trail, Grant
, 11 miles away |
Redman Trail, Grant
, 12 miles away |
South Branch Trail, Pendleton
, 14 miles away |
Blackbird Knob Trail, Tucker
, 16 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Lunice Creek:
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA
, 50 miles away |
Lost River State Park, West Virginia
, 16 miles away |
Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia
, 26 miles away |
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