West Virginia whitewater - Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County Webster county, Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     8.6 miles   This stretch of Elk River - Back Fork in West Virginia is 8.6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III+ section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside     West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. There's camping available near Elk River - Back Fork. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime months, highs generally are in the 70's at Elk River - Back Fork. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. During the winter highs are regularly in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Elk River - Back Fork are in the 10's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Elk River - Back Fork a wet site; most of the rain falls during July, and the driest month is February.   Elk River - Back Fork, Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III+ Length: 8.6 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.56861 Longitude: -80.21251 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.5539 Longitude: -80.3247 Paddler input for Elk River - Back Fork, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Elk River - Back Fork, West Virginia Local climate location: PICKENS 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Stonewall Resort, Roanoke 21 miles away Embraced by the verdant, rolling hills of the West Virginia countryside, Stonewall Resort is the Mountain Lakes region?s newest vacation retreat, blending exciting activities and state-of-the-art faci... Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon 22 miles away The Hampton Inn Buckhannon hotel is located in the foothills of the majestic Allegheny Mountains two miles east of downtown Buckhannon West Virginia. Our hotel is three miles south of West Virginia W... Comfort Inn Weston, Weston 27 miles away The Comfort Inn Weston is a 2009 Gold Award winning hotel and is conveniently located at the intersection of I-79 and US 33 in the scenic heart of central West Virginia. A hot breakfast is offered dai...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Elk River - Back Fork, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Elk River - Back Fork, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Clarksburg, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clarksburg, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Elk River - Back Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Elk River - Back Fork.   Whitewater Near Elk River - Back Fork: Sugar Creek, Webster County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.8 miles long (Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk) Leatherwood Creek, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Forks of creek to Bergoo) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore) Elk River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.6 miles long (Bergoo to Webster Springs) Gauley River, Webster County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 9 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Big Sycamore to Webster Springs) Buckhannon - Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 9 miles away, Class II-III+ - 13.7 miles long (Pickens to Alexander) Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Helvetia to Newlonton) Gauley River, Webster County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair) Tea Creek, Pocahontas County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Confluence of Right Fork to confluence with Williams River)   Ski Areas Near Elk River - Back Fork: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 21 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 42 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 63 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 65 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 79 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 83 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 98 miles away, 1003 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk River - Back Fork: Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 21 miles away Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 22 miles away Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 27 miles away Super 8 Motel - Weston, Weston , 27 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elk River - Back Fork: Holly River State Park, Hacker Valley, 9 miles away Tea Creek Campground, Pocahontas County, 12 miles away Pioneer Campground, French Creek, 15 miles away   Trails Near Elk River - Back Fork: Wilderness Trail, Webster County , 7 miles away Tramontane Trail, Webster County , 8 miles away Salt Lick Trail, Webster County , 8 miles away Reverie Trail, Webster County , 8 miles away High Rock Trail, Webster County , 8 miles away