Stony River
2. Route 50 (in West Virginia) to North Branch of Potomac River (Kitzmiller, MD Take-out)(Lower Stony)
| Difficulty | III-IV |
| Length | 15 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 72 fpm |
| Reach Info Last Updated | May 28, 2025 |
River Description
The Stoney is a pleasant little technical stream with some fairly complex rapids scattered through the run especially towards the end. Just before it dumps you into the meat of the N Br. Potomac, Kitzmiller Section, kinda like a version of the Middle Fork / Tygart run. Note that while the run on the Stony is 6.4 miles long, the entire run out on the NB Potomac is 15 miles.
OTHER NEARBY RIVERS:
Gradient, mile-by-mile: 40, 70, 70, 80, 70, 90, and 60 in the last 0.7 mile.
River Features
Put In - Route 50 (in West Virginia)
Put In - Route 50 (in West Virginia) bridge over the Stony near Mt. Storm WV.
Take Out - Kitzmiller, MD
Take Out - Kitzmiller, MD. Because the Lower Stoney and L. Br. Potomac confluence is isolated, running the Lower Stoney is usually a committment to paddle the bottom 2/3 of the Kitzmiller run down to Kitzmiller, MD
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