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
  The wonderful Pocahontas County scenery and the cool fresh water beats anything. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. This section is long enough to enjoy a good
    non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. The Durbin to Hosterman stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section of Greenbrier
River in West Virginia is 7.7 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the months of summer at Greenbrier River temperatures are generally in the 70's. All through the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are usually in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Greenbrier River. The high level of rainfall makes Greenbrier River a quite wet place; July is the month that gets the most rain while February is commonly the driest month.
There is a glorious hiking trail next to Greenbrier River called 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...

Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Snowshoe
12 miles away

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...



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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, 610 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 70 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 76 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 77 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 90 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 93 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Greenbrier River:
Boyer Motel & Restaurant, Arbovale , 5 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 5 miles away
Cass Inn, Cass , 7 miles away
Hermitage Motel & Restaurant, Bartow , 7 miles away
Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Snowshoe , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Greenbrier River:
Island Campground, Pocahontas County, 11 miles away
Little River Campground, Pocahontas County, 12 miles away
Seven Mile Campground, Pocahontas County, 12 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
 Lakes Near Greenbrier River

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