West Virginia whitewater - Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County Randolph county, Confluence of Gandy Creek to CR 32/4 bridge over Dry Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     12 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The Confluence of Gandy Creek to CR 32/4 bridge over Dry Fork stretch of Cheat River - Dry Fork is 12 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this     site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Confluence of Gandy Creek to CR 32/4 bridge over Dry Fork stretch is just one of many. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Briefly about the general area: The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at John Mullennex Spring; you can have a good hiking adventure along the Allegheny Trail. A great deal of precipitation falls at Cheat River - Dry   Fork; throughout July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February. Herman Smith Spring is an inspiring place to go to during your stay, and hiking along the Little Allegheny Trail is splendid fun. High temperatures at Cheat River - Dry Fork during the days of summer are in the 80's; the nighttime is quite cooler of course, generally in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Cheat River - Dry Fork plunge into the 10's. This river is always fun. Cheat River - Dry Fork, Confluence of Gandy Creek to CR 32/4 bridge over Dry Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 12 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.83053 Longitude: -79.56986 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9109 Longitude: -79.54306 Paddler input for Cheat River - Dry Fork, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Cheat River - Dry Fork, West Virginia Local climate location: BELINGTON 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 15 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins 20 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Elkins, West Virginia. This new 69 room property is located minutes off of Rt. 33/250, near the heart of historic downtown Elkins, home of Davis and Elkins Colleg... Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins 21 miles away The Super 8 Motel is located off of Route 219 in Elkins, WV and is approximately three miles from Randolph County Airport. Local attractions include Monongahela National Forest, approximately five mil...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Cheat River - Dry Fork, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Cheat River - Dry 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 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 - Dry Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Cheat River - Dry Fork.   Whitewater Near Cheat River - Dry Fork: Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (CR 32/4 to Jenningston) Cheat River - Laurel Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County , 4 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (2 miles above confluence of Gandy Creek to Gandy Creek) Waites Run, Pendleton County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Up Forest Service Road to Seneca Creek) Gandy Creek, Randolph County , 5 miles away, Class III - 13.6 miles long (Sinks outlet to Cheat River Dry Fork) Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 9.9 miles long (US 33 Bridge to CR 12 bridge Close to Sully) Seneca Creek, Pendleton County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 13 miles long (Judy Springs to Forest Service Campground) Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 8.9 miles long (CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin) Roaring Creek, Preston County , 9 miles away, Class IV - 6.1 miles long (County Road 3-12 to Cheat River) Otter Creek, Randolph / Tucker County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Big Spring Gap)   Ski Areas Near Cheat River - Dry Fork: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 12 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 14 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 38 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 39 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 53 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 55 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 61 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 65 miles away, 750 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 67 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 67 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Cheat River - Dry Fork: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 20 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 21 miles away Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 21 miles away Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 39 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Cheat River - Dry Fork: Swallow Rock Campground, Randolph County, 5 miles away Seneca Campground, Pendleton County, 6 miles away Judy Springs Campground, Pendleton County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Cheat River - Dry Fork: Little Allegheny Trail, Pendleton County , 5 miles away Allegheny Trail, Pendleton County , 5 miles away Laurel Lick Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away Bee Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away Swallow Rock Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away