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West Virginia whitewater, Potomac River - South Branch
Pendleton Grant
county,
US 220 to Big Bend Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II+(III) 9 miles
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This section of Potomac River - South Branch in Pendleton/ Grant County is 9 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II+(III) section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Harrisonburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Pendleton/ Grant County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. And of course, |
there are campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter,
| around here you'll find a large number of good spots. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well.
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general area: Have a pleasant hiking adventure along the South Branch Trail; Timberline is a very popular ski area in the vicinity. This is a popular place for folks from Upper Tract, and going for a hike along the Loop
Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity. Coming to this river is always a good idea. Hermit Island Spring is a pretty place to stop by while you're at Potomac River - South Branch. Summertime highs
at Potomac River - South Branch mostly tend to be in the 70's. Summer night lows drop down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Potomac River - South Branch dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights.
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Potomac River - South Branch, US 220 to Big Bend Campground 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 Potomac River - South Branch. |
| Ski Areas Near Potomac River - South Branch:
Timberline, West Virginia
, 14 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs |
Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 15 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs |
Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 34 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs |
Wisp, Maryland
, 39 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs |
Massanutten, Virginia
, 42 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs |
Wintergreen, Virginia
, 55 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs |
Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 55 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs |
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 63 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs |
The Homestead, Virginia
, 64 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 65 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
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| Hotels Near Potomac River - South Branch:
Hampton Inn Harrisonburg - University, Harrisonburg
, 34 miles away |
Hampton Inn Harrisonburg - South, Harrisonburg
, 34 miles away |
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Harrisonburg, VA, Harrisonburg
, 34 miles away |
Holiday Inn Express HARRISONBURG, Harrisonburg
, 34 miles away |
Super 8 Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg
, 34 miles away |
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| Trails Near Potomac River - South Branch:
South Branch Trail, Pendleton
, 1 miles away |
Loop Trail, Grant
, 3 miles away |
Redman Trail, Grant
, 4 miles away |
North Mountain Trail, Pendleton
, 7 miles away |
North Fork Mountain Trail, Grant
, 7 miles away |
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