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
If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek stretch of Elk River - Back Fork in West Virginia is 8.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III+ section. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This river system
is full of great paddling sections, the Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek section is just one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The nature scenery of Webster County and the playfulness
of the water make the trip here worthwhile. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here.
Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Elk River - Back Fork through the summer are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Elk River - Back Fork dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. A good deal of precipitation falls at Elk River - Back Fork; the month with most of the rain is July, and the driest month is February.
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