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
  This section of Buckhannon River - Left Fork in Upshur/ Randolph County is 8.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Star to Alexander stretch is just one of many. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come
    because it is a very popular destination. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. You can pitch
a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the summertime highs here at Buckhannon River - Left Fork get into the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 30's while Buckhannon River - Left Fork overnight low
 
temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's. Buckhannon River - Left Fork is a rather wet place regularly with lots of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July; October is the month with the least moisture.

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

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Current weather conditions at Buckhannon River - Left Fork, West Virginia
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Local climate location: BUCKHANNON 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon
12 miles away
The Hampton Inn Buckhannon hotel is located in the foothills of the majestic Allegheny Mountains two miles east of downtown Buckhannon West Virginia. Our hotel is three miles south of West Virginia W...

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...



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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 700 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 90 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 92 miles away, 754 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:
Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 12 miles away
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 19 miles away
Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 22 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Weston, Weston , 22 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston , 22 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

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