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

Randolph Tucker county, CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     8.9 miles
  The scenic beauty of Randolph Tucker County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the
    CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin stretch is just one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might have to
settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Cheat River - Glady Fork frequently gets a great deal of rainfall; during the month of July you get the most rain around here, and February is when it's the driest. All through the summertime, highs typically are in the 80's at Cheat River - Glady Fork; the nighttime is a tad chillier of course, usually in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are
 
frequently in the 30's, and overnight lows during the winter for Cheat River - Glady Fork tend to be in the 10's.
There is a splendid hiking trail in the vicinity of Cheat River - Glady Fork called the Mountain Side Trail, and nearby you hit upon the Bennet Rock Trail which is a good hiking trail.

Cheat River - Glady Fork, CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 8.9 miles
Average Gradient: 45 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.95819
Longitude: -79.60521

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.0097
Longitude: -79.54551

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Local climate location: BELINGTON 1 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis
11 miles away
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Blackwater Falls State Park, Davis
11 miles away
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Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins
19 miles away
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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:
Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Jenningston to Hendricks)
Cheat River - Laurel Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork)
Roaring Creek, Preston County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 6.1 miles long (County Road 3-12 to Cheat River)
Red Run, Tucker County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Ford at FS 13 road to confluence of Dry Fork)
Otter Creek, Randolph / Tucker County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Big Spring Gap)
Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 9.9 miles long (US 33 Bridge to CR 12 bridge Close to Sully)
Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (CR 32/4 to Jenningston)
Otter Creek, Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Big Springs Gap to Cheat River)
Blackwater River, Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (North Fork Confluence to Hendricks)
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)
 Ski Areas Near Cheat River - Glady Fork:
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 10 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 13 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 34 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 42 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 57 miles away, 500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 59 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 59 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 62 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 65 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 940 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Cheat River - Glady Fork:
Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 11 miles away
Blackwater Falls State Park, Davis , 11 miles away
Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 19 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 19 miles away
Days Inn and Suites Elkins, Elkins , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Cheat River - Glady Fork:
Bear Heaven Camp Ground, Elkins, 8 miles away
Revelle's River Resorts, Bowden, 10 miles away
Revelle Campgrounds, Bowden, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Cheat River - Glady Fork:
Mountain Side Trail, Tucker County , 4 miles away
Bennet Rock Trail, Tucker County , 4 miles away
Shavers Mountain Trail, Randolph County , 4 miles away
Green Mountain Trail, Tucker County , 4 miles away
Otter Creek Trail, Randolph County , 4 miles away

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