West Virginia whitewater - Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
county,
Hosterman to Cass section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 8.3 miles
The nature scenery of Pocahontas County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Hosterman to Cass stretch is just one of many. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for
an afternoon trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. Some people prefer
whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers.
Briefly about the general area: Through the summer here at Greenbrier River, high temperatures commonly reach the 70's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. During the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's; night lows at Greenbrier River through the wintertime frequently sink into the 10's. This river is so great. Greenbrier River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is frequently
July, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is February. Going for a hike on the Peters Mountain Trail is always a nice adventure, and Deer Creek Valley is another good location to visit close by. Go for a hike on the Little Mountain Trail, and a short visit to Trout Run Springs is always worthwhile.
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These outdoors activities are available near Greenbrier River.
Deer Creek, Pocahontas
County
, 2 miles away, Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Confluence with North Fork of Deer Creek to confluence with Greenbrier River)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas
County
, 5 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Durbin to Hosterman)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas
County
, 5 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Cass to Clover Lick)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pocahontas / Randolph
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-II - 17.4 miles long (Spruce to US Route 250)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8.7 miles long (Clover Lick to Laurel Run)
Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Burner to confluence of East Fork at Durbin)
Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Island Campground to confluence with West Fork at Durbin)
Tygart Valley River, Randolph
County
, 12 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (Valley Head to US 219)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pochantas / Randolph
County
, 13 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (US Route 250 to MCamp Groundee Run)
Little River, Pocahontas
County
, 13 miles away, Class I-II - 3 miles long (FS 17 to Burner)