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West Virginia whitewater - Cheat River, Preston County
Preston
county,
Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-IV 10.5 miles
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The Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge stretch of Cheat River in Preston County is 10.5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The natural beauty of Preston County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance |
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you're all set. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The put-in location is a short drive from Morgantown, there's a road map further down the page with
| more info on that. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The campgrounds here at Cheat River are pretty good.
Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the summer months at Cheat River temperatures are generally in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 60's. Through the winter highs are regularly in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Cheat River are in the 10's. | |
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Cheat River gets a common amount of annual rain; the wettest month of the year is regularly July, that's the one that rains the most; February on the other hand is the driest.
Long Hollow is in the vicinity of Cheat River and is unquestionably a tremendous site to pop by.
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Cheat River, Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
III-IV
Length:
10.5
miles
Average Gradient: 25 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.49499
Longitude: -79.645
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.595
Longitude: -79.74801
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Paddler input for Cheat River, West Virginia:
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Current weather conditions at Cheat River, West Virginia
Local climate location: MORGANTOWN L AND D 12 miles away
         
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Heldreth Motel, Kingwood
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4 miles away
The Heldreth Motel Kingwood, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located just 3 miles from the US Army Training Camp Dawson, 30 minutes from West Virginia University at Morgantown, and the Federal Bureau ...
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Holiday Inn Express Morgantown, Wv, Morgantown
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15 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Morgantown. We are a 68 room hotel that features many amenities such as a complimentary continental breakfast, indoor pool, spa and exercise facility along wi...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Morgantown, West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Cheat River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Cheat River. |
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Green's Run, Preston
County
, 4 miles away, Class III - 2.2 miles long (CR 52 to Cheat River) |
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Sovern Run, Preston
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Co. Road 14-3 to Rockville) |
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Muddy Creek, Preston
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (West Virginia 26 to Cheat River) |
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Big Sandy Creek, Preston
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV-V - 5.3 miles long (Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge) |
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Big Sandy Creek, Preston
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.8 miles long (Bruceton Mills to Rockville) |
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Little Sandy Creek, Preston
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.35 miles long (Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek) |
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Morgan Run, Preston
County
, 5 miles away, Class III - 1.6 miles long (Rt. 26 to Cheat River) |
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Bull Run, Preston
County
, 5 miles away, Class V+ - 2.8 miles long (Bull Run to Cheat River) |
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Lick Run, Preston
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (CR 59 to Cheat River) |
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Saltlick Creek, Preston
County
, 7 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Amblersburg to Rowlesburg) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Cheat River:
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Wisp, Maryland
, 23 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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Timberline, West Virginia
, 34 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 34 miles away, 850 vertical feet |
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Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 37 miles away, 750 vertical feet |
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Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 41 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 49 miles away, 940 vertical feet |
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Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 50 miles away, 180 vertical feet |
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Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 63 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 75 miles away, 500 vertical feet |
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The Homestead, Virginia
, 85 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Cheat River:
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Heldreth Motel, Kingwood
, 4 miles away |
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Lakeview Scanticon Golf Resort Spa & Conference Center, Morgantown
, 13 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Morgantown, Wv, Morgantown
, 15 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Morgantown, Morgantown
, 15 miles away |
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Springhill Suites By Marriott Morgantown, Morgantown
, 16 miles away |
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