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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The US 33 Bridge to CR 12 bridge Close to Sully section of Cheat River - Glady Fork in Randolph County is
    9.9 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Randolph County and the water flowing gracefully down Cheat River - Glady Fork will make you feel great. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds
nearby. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the US 33 Bridge to CR 12 bridge Close to Sully section is just one of them. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Cheat River - Glady Fork comes with high temperatures in the 80's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. Highs all through the winter are generally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Cheat River - Glady Fork are in the 10's.
 
All the water falling down from the sky makes Cheat River - Glady Fork a wet place; the wettest month of the year is typically July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month of the year is February.
Going for a hike on the Shavers Mountain Trail is always a nice adventure. There is a great hiking trail right next door to Cheat River - Glady Fork called the Middle Mountain Trail, and a pleasant spot is Baker Hollow.

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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Current weather conditions at Cheat River - Glady Fork, West Virginia
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Local climate location: BELINGTON 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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...

Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis
16 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,...

Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins
16 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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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:
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 15 miles away
Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 16 miles away
Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 16 miles away
Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 17 miles away
Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 38 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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