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 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 not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. The campgrounds here at Greenbrier River are pretty good. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Laurel Run to Marlinton section is just one of
    them. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. You might be into
whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. This section of Greenbrier River is 9.9 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the days of summer at Greenbrier River temperatures are usually in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Greenbrier River.
Why not take a refreshing hike along the Marlin
 
Mountain Trail; do take a hike on the Buckley Mountain Trail. A great deal of rainfall falls at Greenbrier River; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February.

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

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Current weather conditions at Greenbrier River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: BUCKEYE 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington
26 miles away
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27 miles away
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The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs
31 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, 610 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 90 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 94 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 109 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Greenbrier River:
Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington , 26 miles away
Best Western Mountain View, Covington , 27 miles away
The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs , 31 miles away
Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton , 35 miles away
Lewisburg Super 8 Motel, Lewisburg , 35 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

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