West Virginia whitewater - Cheat River - Laurel Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County
Randolph/ Tucker
county,
US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS III-IV 13 miles
The nature scenery of Randolph/ Tucker County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork section of Cheat River - Laurel
Fork in Randolph/ Tucker County is 13 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your sleeping bag. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you
make reservations in advance you're all set. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork stretch is just one of many.
Briefly about the general area: Shears Hollow is a splendid spot to stop at close to Cheat River - Laurel Fork, and going for a hike on the Shavers Mountain Trail is always a splendid adventure. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Cunningham Spring. A lot of precipitation falls at Cheat River - Laurel Fork; throughout
July this area sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. For the period of the warmest time of the year here at Cheat River - Laurel Fork, high temperatures usually get into the 80's, and all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Cheat River - Laurel Fork.
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Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph Tucker
County
, 3 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (CR 32/4 to Jenningston)
Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph Tucker
County
, 3 miles away, Class I-III - 8.9 miles long (CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin)
Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph
County
, 4 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Confluence of Gandy Creek to CR 32/4 bridge over Dry Fork)
Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph
County
, 4 miles away, Class I-II - 9.9 miles long (US 33 Bridge to CR 12 bridge Close to Sully)
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/ Tucker
County
, 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Jenningston to Hendricks)
Otter Creek, Randolph / Tucker
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Big Spring Gap)
Red Run, Tucker
County
, 6 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Ford at FS 13 road to confluence of Dry 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)
Waites Run, Pendleton
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Up Forest Service Road to Seneca Creek)