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   The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch of Elk River - Back Fork in West Virginia is 8.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III+ section of whitewater. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek     stretch is just one of them. 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. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Elk River - Back Fork a wet spot; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Throughout the summer at Elk River - Back Fork temperatures are commonly in the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. Highs through the wintertime are frequently in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Elk River - Back Fork.   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... 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... Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston 27 miles away This Super 8 is conveniently accessible to I-79, approximately five miles from Stonewall Jackson Lake and 23 miles from Benedum Airport. Local attractions include Market Place Shopping Mall, The Glass...   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, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 98 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 104 miles away, 750 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 105 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 105 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk River - Back Fork: Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 21 miles away Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 27 miles away Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston , 27 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston , 27 miles away Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 28 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