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

Randolph county, US 33 Bridge to CR 12 bridge Close to Sully section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     9.9 miles
  This section of Cheat River - Glady Fork in Randolph County is 9.9 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The natural beauty of Randolph County and the water flowing gracefully down Cheat River - Glady Fork beats anything. The nearby hotels are
    a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. This is not
the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
Near Cheat River - Glady Fork you locate the Shavers Mountain Trail which is a good hiking trail. Cheat River - Glady Fork commonly gets much rainfall; the month with most of the rain is July, and February on the other hand is the driest.
There is a delightful hiking trail in the vicinity of Cheat River - Glady Fork called the Middle Mountain
 
Trail, and Baker Hollow is another pleasant place to take a look at close by. Throughout the warmest time of the year at Cheat River - Glady Fork temperatures are generally in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's while Cheat River - Glady Fork night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's.

Cheat River - Glady Fork, US 33 Bridge to CR 12 bridge Close to Sully road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 9.9 miles
Average Gradient: 25 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.89149
Longitude: -79.6437

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.95819
Longitude: -79.60521

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Local climate location: BELINGTON 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins
15 miles away
Pet accommodation: 10.00 per stay, per pet up to 2 pets....

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
15 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...

Americas Best Value Inn, Elkins
15 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn located in Elkins, WV is a beautiful roadside hotel with both inside corridors and drive up rooms. We are a perfect destination for people that love the outdoors. Open season...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Cheat River - Glady Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cheat River - Glady Fork.
 Whitewater Near Cheat River - Glady Fork:
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 , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork)
Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 5 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 , 5 miles away, Class IV - 6.1 miles long (County Road 3-12 to Cheat River)
Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Confluence of Gandy Creek to CR 32/4 bridge over Dry Fork)
Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (CR 32/4 to Jenningston)
Otter Creek, Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Big Springs Gap to Cheat River)
Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Jenningston to Hendricks)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 14.6 miles long (Bowden to bridge crossing Shavers Fork Close to Little Black Fork)
Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County , 7 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (2 miles above confluence of Gandy Creek to Gandy Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Cheat River - Glady Fork:
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 14 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 17 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 37 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 38 miles away, 610 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 54 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 60 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 63 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 66 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 66 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 72 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cheat River - Glady Fork:
Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 15 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Elkins , 15 miles away
Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 16 miles away
Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cheat River - Glady Fork:
Alpine Shores Campground, Bowden, 5 miles away
Revelle Campgrounds, Bowden, 5 miles away
Revelle's River Resorts, Bowden, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Cheat River - Glady Fork:
Middle Mountain Trail, Randolph County , 2 miles away
Shavers Mountain Trail, Randolph County , 2 miles away
Laurel Lick Run Trail, Randolph County , 3 miles away
Yellow Creek Trail, Randolph County , 4 miles away
Otter Creek Trail, Randolph County , 4 miles away

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