West Virginia whitewater - Cheat River - Black Fork, Tucker County

Tucker county, Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     4 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The beautiful scenery of Tucker County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. If you're coming from Morgantown it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river
    system, the Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers Fork stretch is just one of many. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find
a large number of good rivers. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Lodging is available near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers Fork stretch of Cheat River - Black Fork in Tucker County is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section.

Briefly
 
about the general area:
Hiking along the Big Springs Gap Trail is good fun. For the duration of the summertime months, highs mostly are in the 80's at Cheat River - Black Fork. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Cheat River - Black Fork.
A good deal of precipitation falls at Cheat River - Black Fork; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest of the months is February. Have a pleasant hiking adventure along the Shingle Tree Run Trail, and a perfect place is Slip Hollow.

Cheat River - Black Fork, Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers Fork road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 4 miles
Average Gradient: 25 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.07277
Longitude: -79.63501

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.09916
Longitude: -79.67889

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Local climate location: BELINGTON 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis
13 miles away
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Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins
15 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
16 miles away
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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 - Black Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cheat River - Black Fork.
 Whitewater Near Cheat River - Black Fork:
Otter Creek, Tucker County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Big Springs Gap to Cheat River)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 15.9 miles long (Bridge crossing Shavers Fork Close to Little Black Fork to Parsons)
Roaring Creek, Preston County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 6.1 miles long (County Road 3-12 to Cheat River)
Otter Creek, Randolph / Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Big Spring Gap)
Blackwater River, Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (North Fork Confluence to Hendricks)
Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Jenningston to Hendricks)
Horseshoe Run, Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Shafer to Bridge above St. George)
Red Run, Tucker County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Ford at FS 13 road to confluence of Dry Fork)
Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 8.9 miles long (CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 14.6 miles long (Bowden to bridge crossing Shavers Fork Close to Little Black Fork)
 Ski Areas Near Cheat River - Black Fork:
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 16 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 18 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 32 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 42 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 56 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 62 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 63 miles away, 500 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 940 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 72 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cheat River - Black Fork:
Pendletonheim Efficiency, Parsons , 2 miles away
Tucker Country Inn, Parsons , 2 miles away
Alpine Lodge, Bowden , 10 miles away
Alpine Lodge, Davis , 13 miles away
Blackwater Lodge, Davis , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cheat River - Black Fork:
Alpine Shores Campground, Bowden, 10 miles away
Revelle Campgrounds, Bowden, 10 miles away
Revelle's River Resorts, Bowden, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Cheat River - Black Fork:
Big Springs Gap Trail, Tucker County , 2 miles away
Shingle Tree Run Trail, Tucker County , 4 miles away
Turkey Run Trail, Tucker County , 4 miles away
Green Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 4 miles away
Bennet Rock Trail, Tucker County , 4 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Cheat River - Black Fork:
Golf Holly Meadows Golf Course, Parsons , 2 miles away

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