West Virginia whitewater - Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
county,
FS 51 to Island Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 5.1 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The scenic beauty of Pocahontas County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. This stretch of Greenbrier River - East Fork is 5.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good
workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. Not too many hotels nearby,
you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Briefly about the general area: There are great sites to discover along the East Fork Trail; you can go for a hike on the Hinkle Run Trail. Greenbrier River - East Fork gets a great deal of water; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is February. Summertime highs at Greenbrier River - East Fork usually tend to be in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows dip down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and night lows at Greenbrier River - East Fork all through the wintertime regularly fall into the 10's.
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