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West Virginia whitewater, Whiteday Creek
Taylor Monongalia Marion
county,
Confluence of Cherry Run to Monongahela River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-III 10.7 miles
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This stretch of Whiteday Creek is 10.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections in this state are safe for beginners. No need to look hard for hotels, |
but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Confluence of Cherry Run to Monongahela River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. If you're coming from Morgantown it's
| not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.
Briefly about the general area: While you're here at | |
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Whiteday Creek you will meet lots of people from nearby Montana Mines. When you're here at Whiteday Creek it's always fun to stop at Valley Falls State Park; Tygart Lake State Park is a perfect spot to stretch your legs
a bit. This is a great river. From a rainfall point of view Whiteday Creek is a relatively typical site. July is the month that gets the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. All through the months of summer at
Whiteday Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's, and the overnight is a tad chillier of course, typically in the 50's. Throughout the wintertime highs are mostly in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Whiteday Creek.
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Whiteday Creek, Confluence of Cherry Run to Monongahela River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Stats
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Whiteday Creek. |
| Whitewater Near Whiteday Creek:
Whiteday Creek, Taylor Monongalia Marion County, 4 miles away Class I-III - 10.7 miles long (Confluence of Cherry Run to Monongahela River) |
Tygart Valley River, Taylor/ Marion County, 8 miles away Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (Valley Falls to Hammond) |
Deckers Creek, Monongalia County, 10 miles away Class II-III - 6 miles long (Rt. 7 to Monongahela) |
Sandy Creek, Barbour/ Taylor County, 12 miles away Class III-V - 3.3 miles long (Bridge at Hiram to Tygart Reservoir) |
Deckers Creek, Monongalia County, 13 miles away Class I-IV+(V+) - 5.8 miles long (Preston County line to West Virginia 7) |
Fields Creek, Preston County, 14 miles away Class II-IV - 3.6 miles long (West of Browns Mill to confluence of Three Fork Creek) |
Three Fork Creek, Preston/ Taylor County, 14 miles away Class I-IV - 12 miles long (Close to West Virginia 92 to Thornton) |
Deckers Creek, Preston County, 14 miles away Class IV-V - 1 miles long (Masontown to Preston County line) |
Sandy Creek, Barbour/ Taylor/ Preston County, 15 miles away Class I-II - 5.1 miles long (Bridge on West Virginia 92 to bridge at Hiram) |
Clay Run, Monongalia County, 15 miles away Class V+ - 0.5 miles long (Junction with Quarry Run to Cheat Lake) |
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| Ski Areas Near Whiteday Creek:
Wisp, Maryland
, 45 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs |
Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 48 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs |
Timberline, West Virginia
, 49 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs |
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 55 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 57 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs |
Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 58 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs |
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 60 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 69 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs |
The Homestead, Virginia
, 82 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 94 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs |
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| Marinas Near Whiteday Creek:
Tygart Lake Marina, Grafton
, 8 miles away |
Sunset Beach Marina, Morgantown
, 15 miles away |
Two Rivers Marina & Campground, Dilliner
, 15 miles away |
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| Hotels Near Whiteday Creek:
Red Roof Inn Fairmont, Fairmont
, 4 miles away |
Ramada Morgantown Hotel & Conference Center, Morgantown
, 6 miles away |
Quality Inn Morgantown, Morgantown
, 6 miles away |
Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Morgantown, Morgantown
, 7 miles away |
Econo Lodge Morgantown, Morgantown
, 7 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Whiteday Creek:
Valley Falls State Park, West Virginia
, 7 miles away |
Tygart Lake State Park, West Virginia
, 13 miles away |
Audra State Park, West Virginia
, 25 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Whiteday Creek:
Paradise Lake Golf Course, Morgantown
, 7 miles away |
Scarlet Oaks Golf Course, Morgantown
, 7 miles away |
Tygart Lake Public Golf Course, Grafton
, 8 miles away |
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| Lakes Near Whiteday Creek
Rock Lake, Marion
, 7 miles away |
Green Lakes, Marion
, 10 miles away |
Town of Masontown Water Supply D Lake, Preston
, 14 miles away |
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