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.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 8.7 miles
Average Gradient: 10 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.3306
Longitude: -79.96881

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.2825
Longitude: -80.01641

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Current weather conditions at Greenbrier River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: PICKENS 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Snowshoe
5 miles away

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19 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...

Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington
29 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Greenbrier River.
 Whitewater Near Greenbrier River:
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)
 Ski Areas Near Greenbrier River:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 6 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 20 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 54 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 57 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 76 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 81 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 86 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 87 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 89 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 105 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Greenbrier River:
Lodge At Silver Creek, Snowshoe , 5 miles away
Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Snowshoe , 5 miles away
Inn at Snowshoe, Snowshoe , 7 miles away
Inn at Mountain Quest, Marlinton , 7 miles away
Cass Inn, Cass , 8 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Greenbrier River:
Seven Mile Campground, Pocahontas County, 5 miles away
Bird Run Campground, Pocahontas County, 10 miles away
Pocahontas Picnic And Campground, Pocahontas County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Greenbrier River:
Marlin Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 4 miles away
Scarlet Oak Trail, Pocahontas County , 4 miles away
Hill Top Trail, Pocahontas County , 5 miles away
Peters Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 8 miles away
Brushy Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 8 miles away
 National Parks Near Greenbrier River:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 64 miles away
 Lakes Near Greenbrier River

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