West Virginia whitewater - Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
county,
Clover Lick to Laurel Run section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II 8.7 miles
The Clover Lick to Laurel Run stretch of Greenbrier River in Pocahontas County is 8.7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill
up quick. The scenic beauty of Pocahontas County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. This river system is full of great paddling stretches,
the Clover Lick to Laurel Run stretch is just one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots.
Briefly about the general area: Hiking is a popular thing to do around Greenbrier River; Scarlet Oak Trail is a fine local trail. Greenbrier River regularly gets a lot of rainfall; most of the rain falls through July, and the driest month is February. There's good hiking along the Marlin Mountain Trail, and Greenbrier River is in close proximity to Scale Hollow
which is definitely worth checking out. For the period of the summer months highs here at Greenbrier River get into the 70's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 30's; nighttime lows during the winter for Greenbrier River tend to be in the 10's.
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Greenbrier River, Pocahontas
County
, 5 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Cass to Clover Lick)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas
County
, 5 miles away, Class I-II - 9.9 miles long (Laurel Run to Marlinton)
Deer Creek, Pocahontas
County
, 9 miles away, Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Confluence with North Fork of Deer Creek to confluence with Greenbrier River)
Elk River - Old Field Fork, Pocahontas
County
, 9 miles away, Class I-III - 8.2 miles long (Confluence of Crooked Fork to Slaty Fork)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Hosterman to Cass)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pocahontas / Randolph
County
, 14 miles away, Class I-II - 17.4 miles long (Spruce to US Route 250)
Back Creek - Jackson Tributary, Bath
County
, 14 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Bath County Pumped Storage Facility to Jackson River)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas
County
, 15 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Durbin to Hosterman)
Tygart Valley River, Randolph
County
, 15 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (Valley Head to US 219)
Tea Creek, Pocahontas
County
, 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Confluence of Right Fork to confluence with Williams River)