West Virginia whitewater - Elk River - Old Field Fork, Pocahontas County Pocahontas county, Confluence of Crooked Fork to Slaty Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     8.2 miles   The Confluence of Crooked Fork to Slaty Fork section of Elk River - Old Field Fork in Pocahontas County is 8.2 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. 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. A bit of exercise     and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. There's camping available near Elk River - Old Field Fork. Briefly about the general area: This is a great river. Elk River - Old Field Fork mostly gets a good deal of precipitation; July is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the warm months highs here at Elk River - Old Field Fork reach the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in   the 30's, and nighttime lows throughout the winter for Elk River - Old Field Fork tend to be in the 10's. Take a hike on the Tea Creek Mountain Trail; Pleasant Valley is a good place to have a look at. Elk River - Old Field Fork is right by the Gauley Mountain Trail, and Helen V Hannah Spring is a tremendous local attraction. Elk River - Old Field Fork, Confluence of Crooked Fork to Slaty Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 8.2 miles Average Gradient: 55 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.32527 Longitude: -80.10251 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.4186 Longitude: -80.13 Paddler input for Elk River - Old Field Fork, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Elk River - Old Field Fork, West Virginia Local climate location: PICKENS 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins 32 miles away The Super 8 Motel is located off of Route 219 in Elkins, WV and is approximately three miles from Randolph County Airport. Local attractions include Monongahela National Forest, approximately five mil... Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington 34 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Covington is a great hotel surrounded by the beautiful Virginia mountains. Built in 1999, this is a 4 story interior corridor hotel offers 63 guest rooms. Our hotel features a... Best Western Mountain View, Covington 34 miles away This modern Covington, Virginia hotel offers a variety of top amenities and convenient access to many local attractions. Come experience friendly efficient customer service, comfortable accommodatio...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Elk River - Old Field Fork, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Elk River - Old Field 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 - Old Field Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Elk River - Old Field Fork.   Whitewater Near Elk River - Old Field Fork: Tea Creek, Pocahontas County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Confluence of Right Fork to confluence with Williams River) Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 9.9 miles long (Laurel Run to Marlinton) Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 8.7 miles long (Clover Lick to Laurel Run) Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Cass to Clover Lick) Tygart Valley River, Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (Valley Head to US 219) Leatherwood Creek, Webster County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Forks of creek to Bergoo) Gauley River, Webster County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork) Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Tea Creek to Three Forks of Williams) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 15 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.6 miles long (Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek) Elk River, Pocahontas/Randolph County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 10.4 miles long (Slatyfork to Elk Springs)   Ski Areas Near Elk River - Old Field Fork: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 9 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 28 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 59 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 61 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 83 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 85 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 94 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 96 miles away, 500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 106 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk River - Old Field Fork: Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 32 miles away Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington , 34 miles away Best Western Mountain View, Covington , 34 miles away The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs , 34 miles away Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 35 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Elk River - Old Field Fork: Tea Creek Campground, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away Day Run Campground, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away Watoga State Park, Marlinton, 9 miles away   Trails Near Elk River - Old Field Fork: Gauley Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 3 miles away Tea Creek Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away Tea Creek Trail, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away Williams River Trail, Pocahontas County , 7 miles away Buckeye Trail, Pocahontas County , 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near Elk River - Old Field Fork: Raven Golf Club at Snowshoe, Snowshoe , 6 miles away