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 scenic beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. 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. Great exercise and just hanging
    out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good places. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack
your camp stove. The Pickens to Alexander stretch of Buckhannon - Right Fork in West Virginia is 13.7 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III+ section by American Whitewater. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Buckhannon - Right Fork sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is October. At Buckhannon - Right Fork throughout the summer highs are
 
in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally 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

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Current weather conditions at Buckhannon - Right Fork, West Virginia
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Local climate location: BUCKHANNON 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon
13 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
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...



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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 - Right Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 700 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 87 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 754 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:
Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 13 miles away
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 17 miles away
Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 21 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Weston, Weston , 21 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston , 21 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

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