West Virginia whitewater - Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County Webster county, Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     4.6 miles   The Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore section of Elk River - Back Fork in West Virginia is 4.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Webster County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The campgrounds here at Elk River - Back Fork are pretty good. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers     for that. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rainfall makes Elk River - Back Fork a pretty wet spot; most of the rain falls through July; the driest month of the year is February. A visit to Elk River - Back Fork wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Richard D Pyles Spring. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Elk River - Back Fork. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's usually in the   60's. Highs all through the wintertime are usually in the 30's with temperatures at Elk River - Back Fork dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. Elk River - Back Fork, Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 4.6 miles Average Gradient: 55 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.5539 Longitude: -80.3247 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.51419 Longitude: -80.3594 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: GLENVILLE 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton 24 miles away Days Hotel 5 Sunbursts and Chairmans Award for Excellence. Consistently among the top ten Days Hotels in the world, our AWARD WINNING Flatwoods Days Hotel boasts 200 spacious rooms designed for comfo... Stonewall Resort, Roanoke 25 miles away The region*s finest vacation retreat and state of the art conference facility. Featuring 198 luxuriously appointed resort accommodations in a 1920*s style Adirondack lodge, 10 fully furnished lakeside... Comfort Inn Weston, Weston 27 miles away GOLD AWARD WINNER 1997, 1999. Pet accommodation: 10.00/night. Pet Limit : 2 Pets per room 50 Lbs. or less....   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 , 2 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.8 miles long (Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk) Elk River, Webster County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.6 miles long (Bergoo to Webster Springs) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 4 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Big Sycamore to Webster Springs) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.6 miles long (Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek) Leatherwood Creek, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Forks of creek to Bergoo) Gauley River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair) Gauley River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork) Grassy Creek, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Orndoff Church to confluence with Right Fork of Holly River Close to Diana) Elk River, Webster County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 17.3 miles long (Webster Springs to CR7) Holly River - Left Fork, Webster County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 10.3 miles long (Hacker Valley to Mill Dam)   Ski Areas Near Elk River - Back Fork: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 26 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 45 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 87 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 102 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 108 miles away, 750 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 110 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 110 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk River - Back Fork: Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 24 miles away Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 25 miles away Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 27 miles away Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston , 27 miles away Gassaway, Gassaway , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elk River - Back Fork: Tea Creek Campground, Pocahontas County, 13 miles away Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 13 miles away Day Run Campground, Pocahontas County, 16 miles away   Trails Near Elk River - Back Fork: Tramontane Trail, Webster County , 7 miles away Wilderness Trail, Webster County , 7 miles away Salt Lick Trail, Webster County , 7 miles away High Rock Trail, Webster County , 8 miles away Reverie Trail, Webster County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Elk River - Back Fork: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 66 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 66 miles away   Golf Courses Near Elk River - Back Fork: Mountain View Golf Course, Webster Springs , 5 miles away