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.
 

Greenbrier River - East Fork, FS 51 to Island Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 5.1 miles
Average Gradient: 65 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.61759
Longitude: -79.67691

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.57899
Longitude: -79.7053

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Current weather conditions at Greenbrier River - East Fork, West Virginia
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Local climate location: ELKINS WSO AP 13 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow
7 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...

Super 8 Elkins, Elkins
19 miles away
The Super 8 is located off of Route 219 in Elkins, WV and is approximately three miles from Randolph County Airport. Local attractions include Monongahela National Forest, approximately five miles awa...

Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins
19 miles away
The Hampton Inn Elkins West Virginia hotel is an 81 room interior corridor. focused-service hotel built overlooking the Tygart Valley in Elkins. This Hampton hotel in West Virginia is conveniently loc...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Greenbrier River - East Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Greenbrier River - East Fork.
 Whitewater Near Greenbrier River - East Fork:
Little River, Pocahontas County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 3 miles long (FS 17 to Burner)
Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Island Campground to confluence with West Fork at Durbin)
Laurel Fork, Highland VA : Pendleton WV County , 7 miles away, Class II-III+ - 9.5 miles long (Route 642 to Virginia/West Virginia State line)
Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Wildell to Burner)
Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Burner to confluence of East Fork at Durbin)
Big Run River, Pendleton County , 10 miles away, Class II+ - 3.7 miles long (Confluence with Teeter Camp Run to Cherry Grove)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (MCamp Groundee Run to Bemis)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pochantas / Randolph County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (US Route 250 to MCamp Groundee Run)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Durbin to Hosterman)
Gandy Creek, Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class III - 13.6 miles long (Sinks outlet to Cheat River Dry Fork)
 Ski Areas Near Greenbrier River - East Fork:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 23 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 29 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 31 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 36 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 57 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 63 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 65 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 65 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Greenbrier River - East Fork:
Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 7 miles away
Super 8 Elkins, Elkins , 19 miles away
Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 19 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 21 miles away
Days Inn and Suites Elkins, Elkins , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Greenbrier River - East Fork:
Island Campground, Pocahontas County, 1 miles away
Little River Campground, Pocahontas County, 4 miles away
Laurel Fork Campground, Randolph County, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Greenbrier River - East Fork:
East Fork Trail, Pocahontas County , 1 miles away
Hinkle Run Trail, Pocahontas County , 4 miles away
Burner Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 4 miles away
Locust Spring Run Trail, Highland County , 4 miles away
Lynn Knob Trail, Pocahontas County , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Greenbrier River - East Fork

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