West Virginia whitewater - Gandy Creek, Randolph County Randolph county, Sinks outlet to Cheat River Dry Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     13.6 miles   The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. The Sinks outlet to Cheat River Dry Fork stretch of Gandy Creek in West Virginia is 13.6 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up     quick. The campgrounds here at Gandy Creek are pretty good. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: Summertime at Gandy Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it sinks down to the 50's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 30's, and night lows at Gandy Creek during the winter frequently sink into the 10's. Gandy Creek is a quite wet place generally with a large amount of rainfall; July is the wettest month with most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. A short visit to Ray Mullennex   Spring is always worthwhile, and you can have a pleasant hiking adventure along the Bee Trail. Mary Elza Spring is a charming location to stop at while you're at Gandy Creek; nearby Little Low Place is a glorious location to go. This river is so wonderful. While you're here at Gandy Creek you can take a hike along the Elza Trail. Gandy Creek, Sinks outlet to Cheat River Dry Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III Length: 13.6 miles Average Gradient: 60 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.75603 Longitude: -79.58953 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.82476 Longitude: -79.56399 Paddler input for Gandy Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Gandy Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: BELINGTON 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 20 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,... Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins 20 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 Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins 20 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Elkins, West Virginia. This new 69 room property is located minutes off of Rt. 33/250, near the heart of historic downtown Elkins, home of Davis and Elkins Colleg...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Gandy Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Gandy Creek, 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 Morgantown, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Gandy Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Gandy Creek.   Whitewater Near Gandy Creek: Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County , 1 miles away, Class II - 2 miles long (2 miles above confluence of Gandy Creek to Gandy Creek) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 12 miles long (Confluence of Gandy Creek to CR 32/4 bridge over Dry Fork) Seneca Creek, Pendleton County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 13 miles long (Judy Springs to Forest Service Campground) Waites Run, Pendleton County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 1.8 miles long (Up Forest Service Road to Seneca Creek) Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (CR 32/4 to Jenningston) Cheat River - Laurel Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork) Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 9.9 miles long (US 33 Bridge to CR 12 bridge Close to Sully) Big Run River, Pendleton County , 9 miles away, Class II+ - 3.7 miles long (Confluence with Teeter Camp Run to Cherry Grove) Potomac River - North Fork of South Branch, Pendleton County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Cherry Grove to Riverton) Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 8.9 miles long (CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin)   Ski Areas Near Gandy Creek: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 16 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 18 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 35 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 44 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 49 miles away, 700 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 56 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 60 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 64 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 69 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 72 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Gandy Creek: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 20 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 20 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 20 miles away Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 21 miles away Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 43 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Gandy Creek: Swallow Rock Campground, Randolph County, 2 miles away Gatewood Group Campground, Randolph County, 4 miles away Spruce Knob Lake Campground, Randolph County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Gandy Creek: Bee Trail, Randolph County , 2 miles away Elza Trail, Randolph County , 2 miles away North Fork Big Run Trail, Randolph County , 3 miles away Swallow Rock Trail, Randolph County , 3 miles away Big Run Trail, Randolph County , 3 miles away   Lakes Near Gandy Creek