West Virginia whitewater, Potomac River - Laurel Fork of North Fork of South Branch Highland VA: Pendleton WV county, State line to confluence of Straight Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     1.5 miles   The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The State line to confluence of Straight Fork section of Potomac River - Laurel Fork of North Fork of South Branch in Highland VA: Pendleton WV County is 1.5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Potomac River - Laurel Fork of North Fork of South     Branch are pretty good. The starting location is a short drive from Staunton-Waynesboro. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the State line to confluence of Straight Fork section is just one of them. 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. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Whitewater rafting and kayaking   spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers in this state are less demanding. Briefly about the general area: There is a fine hiking trail in the neighborhood of Potomac River - Laurel Fork of North Fork of South Branch called the Laurel Fork Trail, and Potomac River - Laurel Fork of North Fork of South Branch is not far at all from Blue Grass. The Christian Run Trail is a great hiking trail near Potomac River - Laurel Fork of North Fork of South Branch. A lot of rainfall falls at Potomac River - Laurel Fork of North Fork of South Branch.     Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Potomac River - Laurel Fork of North Fork of South Branch.   Whitewater Near Potomac River - Laurel Fork of North Fork of South Branch: Potomac River - South Branch, Highland County, 0 miles away       Class I-II - 1 miles long (Confluence of Straight Creek to state line) 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 - Laurel Fork of North Fork of 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 - Laurel Fork of North Fork of 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 - Laurel Fork of North Fork of 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 - Laurel Fork of North Fork of 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 - Laurel Fork of North Fork of 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