West Virginia whitewater - Buckhannon River - Left Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County Upshur/ Randolph county, Star to Alexander section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     8.9 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want     to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. This section of Buckhannon River - Left Fork in West Virginia is 8.9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Upshur/ Randolph County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Briefly about the general area: Summer at Buckhannon River - Left Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's while Buckhannon River - Left Fork overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's. Buckhannon River - Left Fork gets a lot of water; July is when you get the most rain here, and October meanwhile is the driest month.   Buckhannon River - Left Fork, Star to Alexander road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 8.9 miles Average Gradient: 55 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.7154 Longitude: -80.1325 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.78279 Longitude: -80.22281 Paddler input for Buckhannon River - Left Fork, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Buckhannon River - Left Fork, West Virginia Local climate location: BUCKHANNON 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Stonewall Resort, Roanoke 19 miles away Embraced by the verdant, rolling hills of the West Virginia countryside, Stonewall Resort is the Mountain Lakes region’s newest vacation retreat, blending exciting activities and state-of-the-art faci... Comfort Inn Weston, Weston 22 miles away The Comfort Inn Weston is a 2009 Gold Award winning hotel and is conveniently located at the intersection of I-79 and US 33 in the scenic heart of central West Virginia. A hot breakfast is offered dai... Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston 22 miles away This Super 8 is conveniently accessible to I-79, approximately five miles from Stonewall Jackson Lake and 23 miles from Benedum Airport. Local attractions include Market Place Shopping Mall, The Glass...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Buckhannon River - Left Fork, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Buckhannon River - Left Fork, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Clarksburg, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clarksburg, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Buckhannon River - Left Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Buckhannon River - Left Fork.   Whitewater Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork: Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Helvetia to Newlonton) Buckhannon - Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 3 miles away, Class II-III+ - 13.7 miles long (Pickens to Alexander) Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 9.4 miles long (Alexander to Tenmile) Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Tenmile to Sago) Middle Fork, Randolph County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (Adolph to confluence with Long Run) Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 7.1 miles long (Kumbrabow State Forest to Mill Creek) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.6 miles long (Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek) Tygart Valley River, Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 9.7 miles long (confluence of Elkwater Fork to Huttonsville) Sand Run, Upshur County , 13 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 6.4 miles long (Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River) Tygart Valley River, Randolph County , 14 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (Valley Head to US 219)   Ski Areas Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 22 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 47 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 54 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 56 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 71 miles away, 610 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 90 miles away, 603 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 92 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 96 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork: Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 19 miles away Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 22 miles away Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston , 22 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston , 22 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 23 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork: Pioneer Campground, French Creek, 7 miles away Holly River State Park, Hacker Valley, 14 miles away Audra State Park, Buckhannon, 14 miles away   Trails Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork: Rich Mountain Trail, Randolph County , 7 miles away Whitman Trail, Randolph County , 8 miles away Raven Rocks Trail, Randolph County , 9 miles away Mowry Run Trail, Randolph County , 9 miles away Mill Ridge Trail, Randolph County , 9 miles away