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 natural beauty of Pocahontas County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the     river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Confluence of Crooked Fork to Slaty Fork section of Elk River - Old Field Fork in West Virginia is 8.2 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Confluence of Crooked Fork to Slaty Fork stretch is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: There is a great hiking trail close to Elk River - Old Field Fork called the Tea Creek Mountain Trail, and naturally, A journey to Pleasant Valley is always fun. The Gauley Mountain Trail is a fine hiking trail close to Elk River - Old Field Fork, and Helen V Hannah Spring is a perfect local attraction.   This river is so wonderful. For the duration of the summer at Elk River - Old Field Fork highs are frequently in the 70's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Highs during the winter are generally in the 30's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Elk River - Old Field Fork tend to be in the 10's. Elk River - Old Field Fork typically gets much precipitation; throughout the month of July you get the most rain around here, and February is the month with the least moisture. 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... Super 8 Elkins, Elkins 32 miles away The Super 8 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 miles awa... Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon 33 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 - 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, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 85 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 94 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 96 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Elk River - Old Field Fork: Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 25 miles away Super 8 Elkins, Elkins , 32 miles away Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 33 miles away Holiday Inn Express COVINGTON, Covington , 34 miles away Best Western Mountain View, Covington , 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 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