West Virginia whitewater - Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County
Randolph/ Tucker
county,
Jenningston to Hendricks section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 12 miles
The scenic beauty of Randolph/ Tucker County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. There are so many stretches to paddle
in this river system, the Jenningston to Hendricks stretch is just one of many. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The sections for whitewater rafting
and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. This stretch of Cheat River - Dry Fork in West Virginia is 12 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater.
Briefly about the general area: Cheat River - Dry Fork is a wet spot that gets a large amount of rainfall; throughout July this area sees the most rain while February is frequently the driest month. A short tour to Lester
Falnagan Spring is always worthwhile; the Mountain Side Trail offers hiking at its best. This is such a fun river. Kent Lambert Spring is an inspiring place to go to while you're here, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Bennet Rock Trail. Summertime highs at Cheat
River - Dry Fork commonly tend to be in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Cheat River - Dry Fork.
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These outdoors activities are available near Cheat River - Dry Fork.
Red Run, Tucker
County
, 2 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Ford at FS 13 road to confluence of Dry Fork)
Roaring Creek, Preston
County
, 2 miles away, Class IV - 6.1 miles long (County Road 3-12 to Cheat River)
Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph Tucker
County
, 3 miles away, Class I-III - 8.9 miles long (CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin)
Blackwater River, Tucker
County
, 3 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (North Fork Confluence to Hendricks)
Otter Creek, Tucker
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Big Springs Gap to Cheat River)
Otter Creek, Randolph / Tucker
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Big Spring Gap)
Cheat River - Laurel Fork, Randolph/ Tucker
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork)
Cheat River - Black Fork, Tucker
County
, 6 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers 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)
Blackwater River, Tucker
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence)