West Virginia whitewater - Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County

Pocahontas county, Cass to Clover Lick section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     10 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Pocahontas County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. The Cass to Clover Lick stretch of Greenbrier River in West Virginia is 10 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. The campgrounds here at Greenbrier River are pretty good. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. Lodging is
    available near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that
many runs in this state are very easy. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camp stove.

Briefly about the general area:
There's a great forest in close proximity to Greenbrier River called Seneca State Forest; you can go for a hike on the Hill Top Trail. Greenbrier River is a wet spot that gets lots of rainfall; July is the wettest month with most rain while February is the month
 
with the least amount of precipitation.
Good hiking is available along the Scarlet Oak Trail, and why not head up to Snowshoe and strap some skis to your feet. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. Summertime highs at Greenbrier River mostly tend to be in the 70's with night lows in the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Greenbrier River temperatures drop to the 10's.

Greenbrier River, Cass to Clover Lick road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 10 miles
Average Gradient: 15 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.3955
Longitude: -79.9134

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.3306
Longitude: -79.96881

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Current weather conditions at Greenbrier River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: PICKENS 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Snowshoe
4 miles away

Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow
15 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...

Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins
28 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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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Greenbrier River.
 Whitewater Near Greenbrier River:
Deer Creek, Pocahontas County , 4 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 - 8.7 miles long (Clover Lick to Laurel Run)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Hosterman to Cass)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pocahontas / Randolph County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 17.4 miles long (Spruce to US Route 250)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 9.9 miles long (Laurel Run to Marlinton)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Durbin to Hosterman)
Elk River - Old Field Fork, Pocahontas County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 8.2 miles long (Confluence of Crooked Fork to Slaty Fork)
Tygart Valley River, Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (Valley Head to US 219)
Back Creek - Jackson Tributary, Bath County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Bath County Pumped Storage Facility to Jackson River)
Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Burner to confluence of East Fork at Durbin)
 Ski Areas Near Greenbrier River:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 4 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 22 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 50 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 53 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 73 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 76 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 82 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 85 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 91 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 100 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Greenbrier River:
Cass Inn, Cass , 3 miles away
Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Snowshoe , 4 miles away
Lodge At Silver Creek, Snowshoe , 4 miles away
Inn at Mountain Quest, Marlinton , 6 miles away
Inn at Snowshoe, Snowshoe , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Greenbrier River:
Seven Mile Campground, Pocahontas County, 3 miles away
Bird Run Campground, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away
Pocahontas Picnic And Campground, Pocahontas County, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Greenbrier River:
Hill Top Trail, Pocahontas County , 3 miles away
Scarlet Oak Trail, Pocahontas County , 3 miles away
Peters Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 4 miles away
Marlin Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 8 miles away
Little Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 9 miles away
 National Parks Near Greenbrier River:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 66 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Greenbrier River:
Raven Golf Club at Snowshoe, Snowshoe , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Greenbrier River

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