West Virginia whitewater, Sandy Creek Barbour Taylor Preston county, Bridge on West Virginia 92 to bridge at Hiram section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     5.1 miles   The Bridge on West Virginia 92 to bridge at Hiram section of Sandy Creek in West Virginia is 5.1 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. The scenic beauty of Barbour/ Taylor/ Preston County and the playfulness of the water     make the trip here worthwhile. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The starting point is not too far from Morgantown, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Bridge on West Virginia 92 to bridge   at Hiram section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Sandy Creek is right by the Pheasant Mountain Trail; dropping by Tygart Lake State Park is a pleasant thing to do. Hiking along the South Haddix Trail is magnificent fun; there are plenty of people from Thornton here at Sandy Creek. This river has it all. Valley Falls State Park is a great place to check out on a pretty day. All the water falling down from the sky makes Sandy Creek a wet place. The month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is February. Sandy Creek, Bridge on West Virginia 92 to bridge at Hiram road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Sandy Creek.   Whitewater Near Sandy Creek: Sandy Creek, Barbour/ Taylor/ Preston County, 2 miles away       Class I-II - 5.1 miles long (Bridge on West Virginia 92 to bridge at Hiram) Sandy Creek, Barbour/ Taylor County, 2 miles away       Class III-V - 3.3 miles long (Bridge at Hiram to Tygart Reservoir) Teter Creek, Barbour County, 7 miles away       Class IV - 4 miles long (Nestorville to Tygart River) Tygart Valley River, Barbour County, 8 miles away       Class III-V - 8 miles long (Above Arden to Big Cove Run) Laurel Creek - Tygart Tributary, Barbour County, 9 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 5.8 miles long (West Virginia 38 to Tygart River) Whiteday Creek, Taylor Monongalia Marion County, 9 miles away       Class I-III - 10.7 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Run to Monongahela River) Three Fork Creek, Preston/ Taylor County, 11 miles away       Class I-IV - 12 miles long (Close to West Virginia 92 to Thornton) Buffalo Creek, Preston County, 12 miles away       Class III - 4.9 miles long (West Virginia 72 to Macomber) Fields Creek, Preston County, 12 miles away       Class II-IV - 3.6 miles long (West of Browns Mill to confluence of Three Fork Creek) Tygart Valley River, Taylor/ Marion County, 13 miles away       Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Valley Falls to Hammond)   Ski Areas Near Sandy Creek: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 36 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 37 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Wisp, Maryland , 40 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 47 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 57 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 61 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 64 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 71 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 83 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs   Marinas Near Sandy Creek: Tygart Lake Marina, Grafton , 9 miles away   Hotels Near Sandy Creek: Hyatt Place Baltimore/Owings Mills, Owings Mills , 10 miles away Homestead Inn, Reedsville , 14 miles away Red Roof Inn Fairmont, Fairmont , 15 miles away Ramada Morgantown Hotel & Conference Center, Morgantown , 16 miles away Quality Inn Morgantown, Morgantown , 16 miles away   Campgrounds Near Sandy Creek: Whisper Mountain Campground, Roanoke, 9 miles away Grafton City Park, Grafton, 9 miles away Pleasant Creek Wildlife Management Area, Simpson, 9 miles away   Trails Near Sandy Creek: Pheasant Mountain Trail, Tucker , 14 miles away South Haddix Trail, Tucker , 15 miles away Shingle Tree Trail, Tucker , 16 miles away Shingle Tree Run Trail, Tucker , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Sandy Creek: Tygart Lake State Park, West Virginia , 8 miles away Valley Falls State Park, West Virginia , 14 miles away Audra State Park, West Virginia , 17 miles away   Golf Courses Near Sandy Creek: Tygart Lake Public Golf Course, Grafton , 9 miles away Paradise Lake Golf Course, Morgantown , 11 miles away Green Hills Country Club, Fairmont , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Sandy Creek Rock Lake, Marion , 13 miles away Town of Masontown Water Supply D Lake, Preston , 15 miles away