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   The Confluence of Gandy Creek to CR 32/4 bridge over Dry Fork section of Cheat River - Dry Fork in West Virginia is 12 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Cheat River - Dry Fork have people coming here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations     in advance you're all set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Confluence of Gandy Creek to CR 32/4 bridge over Dry Fork section is just one of many. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Briefly about the general area: Cheat River - Dry Fork is a reasonably wet place regularly with a great deal of precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Herman Smith Spring is a splendid local attraction; going for a hike along the Little Allegheny Trail will let you   absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. John Mullennex Spring is always fun to check out; if you're here you can take a hike along the Allegheny Trail. At Cheat River - Dry Fork all through the days of summer highs are in the 80's, and the nighttime is somewhat colder of course, commonly in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Cheat River - Dry Fork. This is such a great river. 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,... Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins 19 miles away Pet accommodation: 10.00 per stay, per pet up to 2 pets.... 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...   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 Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 20 miles away Americas Best Value Inn, Elkins , 20 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 21 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