West Virginia whitewater, Waites Run Pendleton county, Up Forest Service Road to Seneca Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     1.8 miles   This stretch of Waites Run in Pendleton County is 1.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV section of whitewater. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. The put-in is not too far from Morgantown, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further     down the page. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. 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. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The campgrounds here at Waites Run are pretty good. There are some good stretches to paddle in this   river system, the Up Forest Service Road to Seneca Creek stretch is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Waites Run is near Blackwater Falls State Park which is a delightful place. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Allegheny Trail, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Falls Of Seneca. This is such a fun river. Waites Run is a spot with many visitors from Onego, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Waites Run; Little Allegheny Trail is a tremendous local trail. Very lovely scenery and good skiing is what you get at Canaan Valley. During the summer months at Waites Run highs are typically in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. Waites Run, Up Forest Service Road to Seneca Creek 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 Waites Run.   Whitewater Near Waites Run: Waites Run, Pendleton County, 1 miles away       Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Up Forest Service Road to Seneca Creek) Seneca Creek, Pendleton County, 3 miles away       Class III - 6.2 miles long (Forest Service Campground to Route 28) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph Tucker County, 3 miles away       Class I-II - 7 miles long (CR 32/4 to Jenningston) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County, 5 miles away       Class I-III - 12 miles long (Confluence of Gandy Creek to CR 32/4 bridge over Dry Fork) Seneca Creek, Pendleton County, 5 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 13 miles long (Judy Springs to Forest Service Campground) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton County, 7 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 7.6 miles long (Riverton to Seneca Rocks) Cheat River - Laurel Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - 13 miles long (US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork) Gandy Creek, Randolph County, 8 miles away       Class III - 13.6 miles long (Sinks outlet to Cheat River Dry Fork) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County, 8 miles away       Class II - 2 miles long (2 miles above confluence of Gandy Creek to Gandy Creek) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Grant County, 8 miles away       Class II-III - 4.2 miles long (Head of Hopeville Canyon to Hopeville)   Ski Areas Near Waites Run: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 10 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 13 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Wisp, Maryland , 40 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 41 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs Bryce Resort, Virginia , 51 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 54 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Massanutten, Virginia , 57 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs Wintergreen, Virginia , 63 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 68 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs   Hotels Near Waites Run: Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 24 miles away Iron Road Inn, Elkins , 24 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 25 miles away Super 8 Elkins, Elkins , 25 miles away ELKINS INN AND SUITES, Elkins , 25 miles away   Campgrounds Near Waites Run: Seneca Campground, Pendleton County, 3 miles away Seneca Shadows - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 3 miles away Judy Springs Campground, Pendleton County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Waites Run: Little Allegheny Trail, Pendleton , 1 miles away Allegheny Trail, Pendleton , 2 miles away High Meadows Trail, Pendleton , 4 miles away Horton Trail, Pendleton , 4 miles away Lumberjack Trail, Pendleton , 5 miles away   Public Lands Near Waites Run: Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia , 14 miles away Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia , 25 miles away Seneca State Forest, West Virginia , 35 miles away   Golf Courses Near Waites Run: Golf Holly Meadows Golf Course, Parsons , 19 miles away