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 Big Sycamore to Webster Springs section of Elk River - Back Fork in West Virginia is 5.8 miles long and has been rated as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of     good places. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Big Sycamore to Webster Springs section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Elk River - Back Fork typically tend to be in the 80's, and the overnight is a tad chillier of course, mostly in the 60's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are commonly in the 40's; through the dark hours in the wintertime   at Elk River - Back Fork temperatures plunge to the 20's. Elk River - Back Fork is a wet spot that gets a large amount of rainfall; through July this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is February. 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... Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton 22 miles away Days Hotel 5 Sunbursts and Chairmans Award for Excellence. 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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, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 104 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 112 miles away, 750 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 113 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 113 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk River - Back Fork: Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 21 miles away Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 22 miles away Microtel Gassaway Sutton, Gassaway , 27 miles away Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 28 miles away Weston Super 8 Motel, 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