West Virginia whitewater - Buckhannon - Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County Upshur/ Randolph county, Pickens to Alexander section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     13.7 miles   The Pickens to Alexander stretch of Buckhannon - Right Fork in West Virginia is 13.7 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III+ section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Pickens to Alexander section is just one of many. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for     more. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The nature scenery of Upshur/ Randolph County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rainfall makes Buckhannon - Right Fork a reasonably wet place; the wettest month of the year is regularly July, that's the one that rains the most; October is the month with the least moisture. For the period of the warmest time of the year at Buckhannon - Right Fork temperatures are typically in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are generally in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Buckhannon - Right Fork.   Buckhannon - Right Fork, Pickens to Alexander road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 13.7 miles Average Gradient: 65 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.6524 Longitude: -80.2119 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.78279 Longitude: -80.22281 Paddler input for Buckhannon - Right Fork, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Buckhannon - Right Fork, West Virginia Local climate location: BUCKHANNON 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Stonewall Resort, Roanoke 17 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 21 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 21 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 - Right Fork, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Buckhannon - Right 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 - Right Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Buckhannon - Right Fork.   Whitewater Near Buckhannon - Right Fork: Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 0 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Helvetia to Newlonton) Buckhannon River - Left Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (Star to Alexander) Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 9.4 miles long (Alexander to Tenmile) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.6 miles long (Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek) Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Tenmile to Sago) Sugar Creek, Webster County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.8 miles long (Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk) Middle Fork, Randolph County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (Adolph to confluence with Long Run) Little Kanawha River, Upshur County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 5.4 miles long (Arlington to Ingo) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore) Leatherwood Creek, Webster County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Forks of creek to Bergoo)   Ski Areas Near Buckhannon - Right Fork: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 23 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 47 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 57 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 59 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 74 miles away, 610 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 87 miles away, 603 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 750 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 98 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 98 miles away, 610 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 100 miles away, 180 vertical feet   Hotels Near Buckhannon - Right Fork: Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 17 miles away Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 21 miles away Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston , 21 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Buckhannon - Right Fork: Pioneer Campground, French Creek, 7 miles away Holly River State Park, Hacker Valley, 11 miles away Stonecoal Campground, Buckhannon, 15 miles away   Trails Near Buckhannon - Right Fork: Wilderness Trail, Webster County , 8 miles away Rich Mountain Trail, Randolph County , 9 miles away Reverie Trail, Webster County , 9 miles away Whitman Trail, Randolph County , 9 miles away Salt Lick Trail, Webster County , 10 miles away