West Virginia whitewater - Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County Pocahontas county, Laurel Run to Marlinton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     9.9 miles   The natural beauty of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This section of Greenbrier River in Pocahontas County is 9.9 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short     distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: During the long summer days, highs generally are in the 80's at Greenbrier River. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Greenbrier River. All the water   falling down from the sky makes Greenbrier River a wet place; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. If the weather is fine here at Greenbrier River, you can go for a hike along the Marlin Mountain Trail, and the Buckley Mountain Trail is a glorious hiking trail close by. Greenbrier River, Laurel Run to Marlinton road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 9.9 miles Average Gradient: 10 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.2825 Longitude: -80.01641 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.22399 Longitude: -80.0954 Paddler input for Greenbrier River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Greenbrier River, West Virginia Local climate location: BUCKEYE 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow 24 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, Covington 26 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Covington is a great hotel surrounded by the beautiful Virginia mountains. Built in 1999, this is a 4 story interior corridor hotel offers 63 guest rooms. Our hotel features a... Best Western Mountain View, Covington 27 miles away Guests staying at this pet-friendly Covington, Virginia hotel will be close to downtown Covington, Humpback Bridge and several corporate locations. Whether traveling to western Virginia on business ...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Greenbrier River, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Greenbrier River, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Roanoke, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Roanoke, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Greenbrier River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Greenbrier River.   Whitewater Near Greenbrier River: Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 8.7 miles long (Clover Lick to Laurel Run) Elk River - Old Field Fork, Pocahontas County , 8 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 - 10 miles long (Cass to Clover Lick) Tea Creek, Pocahontas County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 2.9 miles long (Confluence of Right Fork to confluence with Williams River) Deer Creek, Pocahontas County , 14 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 , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Hosterman to Cass) Back Creek - Jackson Tributary, Bath County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Bath County Pumped Storage Facility to Jackson River) Tygart Valley River, Randolph County , 18 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (Valley Head to US 219) Williams River, Pocahontas/Webster County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 11 miles long (Tea Creek to Three Forks of Williams) Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pocahontas / Randolph County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 17.4 miles long (Spruce to US Route 250)   Ski Areas Near Greenbrier River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 10 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 20 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 60 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 62 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 79 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 82 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 85 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 90 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 94 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Greenbrier River: Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 24 miles away Holiday Inn Express COVINGTON, Covington , 26 miles away Best Western Mountain View, Covington , 27 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Covington, Covington , 27 miles away Oak Tree Inn Low Moor, Low Moor , 28 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Greenbrier River: Watoga State Park, Marlinton, 2 miles away Seven Mile Campground, Pocahontas County, 10 miles away Pocahontas Picnic And Campground, Pocahontas County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Greenbrier River: Marlin Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 4 miles away Buckley Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 5 miles away Buckeye Trail, Pocahontas County , 5 miles away Brushy Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 7 miles away Beaver Trail, Pocahontas County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Greenbrier River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 63 miles away