Virginia whitewater - Laurel Fork, Highland VA : Pendleton WV County Highland VA : Pendleton WV county, Route 642 to Virginia/West Virginia State line section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     9.5 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The nature scenery of Highland VA : Pendleton WV County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.     Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Route 642 to Virginia/West Virginia State line stretch is the only paddling stretch along Laurel Fork. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Christian Run Trail is always a good adventure; there are magnificent places to look at along the Laurel Fork Trail. Laurel Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while February is mostly the driest month. During the months of summer, highs commonly are in the 80's at Laurel Fork, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are generally in the 30's; nighttime lows all through the wintertime for Laurel Fork tend to be in the 10's.   Laurel Fork, Route 642 to Virginia/West Virginia State line road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 9.5 miles Average Gradient: 80 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.5241 Longitude: -79.63881 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.5703 Longitude: -79.57061 Paddler input for Laurel Fork, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Laurel Fork, Virginia Local climate location: ELKINS WSO AP 6 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins 25 miles away The Super 8 Motel is located off of Route 219 in Elkins, WV and is approximately three miles from Randolph County Airport. Local attractions include Monongahela National Forest, approximately five mil... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins 26 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Elkins, West Virginia. This new 69 room property is located minutes off of Rt. 33/250, near the heart of historic downtown Elkins, home of Davis and Elkins Colleg... Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins 27 miles away The Days Inn Elkins, an award winning facility, offers superior and affordable accommodations with clean, comfortable rooms and quality service. We offer Business Place rooms, Honeymoon Suites, Kitch...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Laurel Fork, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Laurel Fork, Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Laurel Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Laurel Fork.   Whitewater Near Laurel Fork: Big Run River, Pendleton County , 6 miles away, Class II+ - 3.7 miles long (Confluence with Teeter Camp Run to Cherry Grove) Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 5.1 miles long (FS 51 to Island Campground) Little River, Pocahontas County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 3 miles long (FS 17 to Burner) Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Island Campground to confluence with West Fork at Durbin) Potomac River - South Branch, Highland VA/ Pendleton WV County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 13.4 miles long (state line to CR 23) Crab Run, Highland County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Along Route 250 to McDowell) Gandy Creek, Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class III - 13.6 miles long (Sinks outlet to Cheat River Dry Fork) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County , 14 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (2 miles above confluence of Gandy Creek to Gandy Creek) Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Wildell to Burner) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Cherry Grove to Riverton)   Ski Areas Near Laurel Fork: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 27 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 28 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 30 miles away, 1000 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 37 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 57 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 57 miles away, 610 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 59 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 60 miles away, 500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Laurel Fork: Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 25 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 26 miles away Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 27 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 33 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Lexington, Virginia, Lexington , 41 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Laurel Fork: Bear Mountain Farm and Wilderness Retreat, Hightown, 6 miles away Island Campground, Pocahontas County, 7 miles away Spruce Knob Lake Campground, Randolph County, 9 miles away   Trails Near Laurel Fork: Christian Run Trail, Highland County , 0 miles away Laurel Fork Trail, Highland County , 1 miles away Middle Mountain Trail, Highland County , 1 miles away Locust Spring Run Trail, Highland County , 2 miles away Big Mountain Trail, Pendleton County , 5 miles away