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West Virginia whitewater, Potomac River - South Branch
Grant
county,
Big Bend Campground to US220 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II(III) 16 miles
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This section of Potomac River - South Branch is 16 miles long and is a class I-II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers in this state are good for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Grant County and the water flowing gracefully down Potomac River - |
South Branch will make you feel great. The campgrounds here at Potomac River - South Branch are pretty good. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There aren’t any hotels right
| nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The starting location is a short drive from Harrisonburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. This is not the only paddling | |
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section in this river system, there are others too. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your camp stove too.
Briefly about the general area: If the
weather is good here at Potomac River - South Branch, you can go for a hike along the Loop Trail, and you're sure to run into some nice folks from Petersburg here. The North Fork Mountain Trail is a great hiking trail close
to Potomac River - South Branch. Throughout the summer highs here at Potomac River - South Branch reach the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's.
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Potomac River - South Branch, Big Bend Campground 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 Potomac River - South Branch. |
| Ski Areas Near Potomac River - South Branch:
Timberline, West Virginia
, 16 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs |
Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 17 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs |
Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 30 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs |
Wisp, Maryland
, 35 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs |
Massanutten, Virginia
, 41 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs |
Wintergreen, Virginia
, 57 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs |
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 59 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs |
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 60 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 62 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs |
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 66 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs |
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| Hotels Near Potomac River - South Branch:
Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Keyser, Keyser
, 27 miles away |
Inn At Deep Creek, Oakland
, 32 miles away |
Hampton Inn Harrisonburg - University, Harrisonburg
, 34 miles away |
The Stonewall Jackson Inn Bed, Harrisonburg
, 34 miles away |
Cave Hill Farm Bed And Breakfa, Harrisonburg
, 34 miles away |
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| Trails Near Potomac River - South Branch:
Loop Trail, Grant
, 5 miles away |
North Fork Mountain Trail, Grant
, 5 miles away |
Redman Trail, Grant
, 6 miles away |
South Branch Trail, Pendleton
, 8 miles away |
Red Creek Trail, Tucker
, 12 miles away |
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