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   The Route 642 to Virginia/West Virginia State line stretch of Laurel Fork in Highland VA : Pendleton WV County is 9.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III+ section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors     are sure to keep you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are no other stretches to paddle along Laurel Fork than the Route 642 to Virginia/West Virginia State line stretch. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. The scenic beauty of Highland VA : Pendleton WV County and the cool fresh water beats anything. There's camping available near Laurel Fork. Briefly about the general area: Near Laurel Fork you find the Christian Run Trail which is a good hiking trail, and going for a hike on the Laurel Fork Trail is always a pleasant adventure. Laurel Fork is a pretty wet place usually with a lot of precipitation;   the month with most of the rain is July; February on the other hand is the driest. Summertime highs at Laurel Fork frequently tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. Highs throughout the winter are mostly in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Laurel Fork dip into 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. Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow 12 miles away Northern Pocahontas County, West Virginia is fast becoming a mini vacation location. We are located within 20 miles of some of the areas best known attractions such as the Cass Scenic Railroad, Snowsh... 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... Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins 25 miles away Pet accommodation: 10.00 per stay, per pet up to 2 pets....   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: Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 12 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 25 miles away Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins , 25 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Elkins , 26 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Laurel Fork: Island Campground, Pocahontas County, 7 miles away Spruce Knob Lake Campground, Randolph County, 9 miles away Gatewood Group 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