West Virginia whitewater - Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County Webster county, Big Sycamore to Webster Springs section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+     5.8 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This stretch of Elk River - Back Fork is 5.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II+ section. The wonderful Webster County scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of     rivers for that. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Big Sycamore to Webster Springs stretch is just one of them. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Elk River - Back Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 80's while nighttime lows are generally in the 60's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Elk River - Back Fork temperatures plunge to the 20's. Elk River - Back Fork is a wet location that gets a lot of precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; February meanwhile is the driest month.   Elk River - Back Fork, Big Sycamore to Webster Springs road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+ Length: 5.8 miles Average Gradient: 30 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.51419 Longitude: -80.3594 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.47949 Longitude: -80.4125 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: GASSAWAY 7 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... Days Hotel Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton 22 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... Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon 27 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...   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: Elk River, Webster County , 2 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-IV - 4.6 miles long (Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore) Gauley River, Webster County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair) Grassy Creek, Webster County , 5 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 , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 17.3 miles long (Webster Springs to CR7) Sugar Creek, Webster County , 6 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 , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Forks of creek to Bergoo) Gauley River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork) Gauley River, Webster County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bolair to Donaldson) Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Three Forks of Williams to Gauley River)   Ski Areas Near Elk River - Back Fork: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 28 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 46 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 603 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 72 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 91 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk River - Back Fork: Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 21 miles away Days Hotel Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton , 22 miles away Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 27 miles away Microtel Gassaway Sutton, Gassaway , 27 miles away Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elk River - Back Fork: Holly River State Park, Hacker Valley, 10 miles away Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 10 miles away Camp Caesar, Cowen, 12 miles away   Trails Near Elk River - Back Fork: Turkey Mountain Trail, Webster County , 7 miles away Twin Branch Trail, Webster County , 7 miles away Tramontane Trail, Webster County , 9 miles away Salt Lick Trail, Webster County , 9 miles away High Rock Trail, Webster County , 10 miles away   National Parks Near Elk River - Back Fork: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 62 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 62 miles away   Golf Courses Near Elk River - Back Fork: Mountain View Golf Course, Webster Springs , 2 miles away