Little Sandy Creek, West Virginia, US

2. Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek

Usual Difficulty	III-IV (for normal flows)
Length	5.35 Miles
Avg. Gradient	31 fpm
Max Gradient	80 fpm

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
BIG SANDY CREEK AT ROCKVILLE, WV
usgs-03070500	6.00 - 9.00 ft	III-IV	14h08m	5.12 ft (rc= -0.3 )

River Description

Run continues for 2.1 miles on the Upper Big Sandy.

This very pretty run is a good option for those who don't feel up to the Lower Big Sandy, or who want a longer run than the 5.3 miles of the Lower Big Sandy. It's mostly a ledgy run, mostly boat-scoutable. The best play is probably at the Upper Big Sandy confluence, where there are plenty of ledges and holes. As noted in the Upper Big Sandy description, the last mile or so above the Rockville bridge is the toughest.

Directions:
Take I-68 to Bruceton Mills. Head South on WV 26. Put in at the bridge crossing the creek, just before Little Sandy Creek Road.
To the Rockville takeout: hang a right onto Little Sandy Creek Road. Follow the road for a couple of miles, and hang a right onto a rutty dirt road just after a triangular grassy parking area. The Rockville takeout is at the bridge. Parking is limited at Rockville, as the Lower Big Sandy is getting more popular each year.