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West Virginia whitewater - Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph County
Randolph
county,
Glady to US 33 Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 12.6 miles
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The nature scenery of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Cheat River - Glady Fork in West Virginia is 12.6 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Cheat River - Glady Fork are pretty good. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you |
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have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This is the only
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Briefly about the general area:
Cheat River - Glady Fork is a wet place that gets a lot of rain; July is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The warmest time of the year at Cheat River - Glady Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures descend down into the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 30's, and overnight lows at Cheat River - Glady Fork through the wintertime frequently plunge into the 10's.
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QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-II
Length:
12.6
miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
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Paddler input for Cheat River - Glady Fork, West Virginia:
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