West Virginia whitewater - Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph County

Randolph county, Glady to US 33 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     12.6 miles
  The Glady to US 33 Bridge section of Cheat River - Glady Fork in West Virginia is 12.6 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Randolph County scenery and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This is the only paddling stretch along Cheat River - Glady Fork. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. 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. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the summertime months here
at Cheat River - Glady Fork, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's while Cheat River - Glady Fork nighttime low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's. The high level of rainfall makes Cheat River - Glady Fork a reasonably wet place; July is the month that gets the most rain while February is generally the driest month.
 

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 12.6 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  

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Current weather conditions at Cheat River - Glady Fork, West Virginia
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Local climate location: BELINGTON 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins
11 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...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
11 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-Days Inn, Elkins
12 miles away
The Days Inn Elkins, an award winning facility, offers superior and affordable accommodations with clean, comfortable rooms and quality service. We offer Business Place rooms, Honeymoon Suites, Kitch...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cheat River - Glady Fork.
 Hotels Near Cheat River - Glady Fork:
Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 11 miles away
Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 12 miles away
Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 24 miles away
Ramada Inn, Morgantown , 45 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cheat River - Glady Fork:
Laurel Fork Campground, Randolph County, 4 miles away
Alpine Shores Campground, Bowden, 5 miles away
Revelle Campgrounds, Bowden, 5 miles away

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