West Virginia whitewater - Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County

Pocahontas county, Durbin to Hosterman section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     7.7 miles
  This stretch of Greenbrier River is 7.7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. You can
    pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The beautiful scenery of Pocahontas County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons
enough to come here and paddle.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 70's to Greenbrier River, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Greenbrier River. Lots of rainfall falls at Greenbrier River; the month with most of the rain is July while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Good hiking is available along the Little Mountain Trail.
 

Greenbrier River, Durbin to Hosterman road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 7.7 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.54909
Longitude: -79.83001

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.4681
Longitude: -79.86831

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Current weather conditions at Greenbrier River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: PICKENS 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow
5 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
19 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 Elkins, Elkins
21 miles away
The Hampton Inn Elkins West Virginia hotel is an 81 room interior corridor. focused-service hotel built overlooking the Tygart Valley in Elkins. This Hampton hotel in West Virginia is conveniently loc...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clarksburg, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Greenbrier River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Greenbrier River.
 Whitewater Near Greenbrier River:
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pocahontas / Randolph County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 17.4 miles long (Spruce to US Route 250)
Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Burner to confluence of East Fork at Durbin)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Hosterman to Cass)
Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Island Campground to confluence with West Fork at Durbin)
Deer Creek, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Confluence with North Fork of Deer Creek to confluence with Greenbrier River)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pochantas / Randolph County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (US Route 250 to MCamp Groundee Run)
Little River, Pocahontas County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 3 miles long (FS 17 to Burner)
Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Wildell to Burner)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Cass to Clover Lick)
Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 5.1 miles long (FS 51 to Island Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Greenbrier River:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 11 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 30 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 42 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 66 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 70 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 76 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 77 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 90 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 93 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Greenbrier River:
Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 5 miles away
Super 8 Elkins, Elkins , 19 miles away
Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 21 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 23 miles away
Days Inn and Suites Elkins, Elkins , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Greenbrier River:
East Fork Campground, Durbin, 3 miles away
Whittaker Campground, Cass, 7 miles away
Island Campground, Pocahontas County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Greenbrier River:
Little Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 2 miles away
Span Oak Trail, Pocahontas County , 7 miles away
Peters Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 8 miles away
Stonecoal Hunter Access Trail, Randolph County , 8 miles away
Burner Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 9 miles away

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