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 is 8.2 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There's camping available near Elk River - Old Field Fork. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Confluence     of Crooked Fork to Slaty Fork section is just one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: Lots of fun awaits you along this river. High temperatures at Elk River - Old Field Fork through the warm days of summer are in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are generally in the 30's, and overnight lows all through   the winter for Elk River - Old Field Fork tend to be in the 10's. Hiking along the Tea Creek Mountain Trail is nice fun; Pleasant Valley is nearby, and is a fine place. Elk River - Old Field Fork is right by the Gauley Mountain Trail, and Helen V Hannah Spring is an inspiring location to explore while you're here. Elk River - Old Field Fork sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is February. 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. Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow 25 miles away Northern Pocahontas County, West Virginia is fast becoming a mini vacation location. We are located within 20 miles of some of the areas best known attractions such as the Cass Scenic Railroad, Snowsh... Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins 33 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...   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: Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 25 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 33 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   Camp Grounds Near Elk River - Old Field Fork: Tea Creek Campground, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away Day Run Campground, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away Seven Mile Campground, Pocahontas County, 14 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