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 Sinks outlet to Cheat River Dry Fork stretch of Gandy Creek in Randolph County is 13.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camp stove. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and a chance     to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. The wonderful Randolph County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. Gandy Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Sinks outlet to Cheat River Dry Fork stretch is the only one. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike along the Elza Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area; don't leave Gandy Creek without first paying a visit to Ray Mullennex Spring. The warmest time of the year at Gandy Creek comes with   high temperatures in the 80's. Summer night lows fall down to the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are usually in the 30's; nighttime lows at Gandy Creek through the wintertime ordinarily descend into the 10's. At this river you will always have a good time. Have a pleasant hiking adventure along the Bee Trail. Little Low Place is in the vicinity of Gandy Creek and is definitely a fine site to stop by; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Mary Elza Spring. Gandy Creek is a reasonably wet place typically with a large amount of rain; July is the month that gets the most rain; February is the month with the least moisture. 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. Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins 19 miles away Pet accommodation: 10.00 per stay, per pet up to 2 pets.... Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow 20 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... 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,...   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: Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins , 19 miles away Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 20 miles away 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   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