Dillons Run facts for kids
Dillons Run is a stream that flows for about 12.9 miles (20.8 kilometers). It is a smaller stream that flows into the Cacapon River. The waters of Dillons Run eventually join the Potomac River and then the Chesapeake Bay. This stream is located in Hampshire County, which is in the eastern part of West Virginia. This area is often called the Eastern Panhandle.
Where Dillons Run Starts and Flows
Dillons Run begins in a valley on the southeastern side of Cooper Mountain. This mountain is quite tall, reaching 2,028 feet. The stream starts south of a small community called Millbrook.
The stream then flows northeast, following Dillons Run Road (County Route 50/25) through Millbrook. It turns east through a spot called Millbrook Gap. Here, it meets another small stream. Dillons Run continues its journey northeast, staying close to Dillons Run Road. It flows past the community of Dillons Run.
After this, the stream meets another small stream from Gunbarrel Hollow. It keeps flowing northeast towards Capon Bridge. It passes between two mountains: Schaffenaker Mountain (1,493 feet) and Dillons Mountain (1,913 feet).
Near the northern end of Dillons Mountain, Dillons Run turns east. It flows next to U.S. Route 50, which is also known as the Northwestern Turnpike. The stream then goes under Cacapon River Road (County Route 14). Finally, Dillons Run empties into the Cacapon River, just south of the Capon Bridge. As it flows beside U.S. Route 50, Dillons Run passes through a grassy field in front of a historic house called Moss Rock.
Fishing for Trout
Dillons Run is a popular spot for fishing, especially for rainbow and brook trout. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources regularly adds these fish to the stream.
The best fishing area is from the Dillons Run Road bridge upstream for about three miles, all the way to Millbrook. This part of the stream is about six miles southeast of Capon Bridge. Fish are added once in February and then every two weeks from March through May. This helps keep the stream well-stocked for anglers.
