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
  The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The FS 51 to Island Campground section of Greenbrier River - East Fork is 5.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The campgrounds here at Greenbrier River - East Fork are pretty good. There are so many sections to paddle in
    this river system, the FS 51 to Island Campground section is just one of many. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in
other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places.

Briefly about the general area:
Greenbrier River - East Fork is a wet place that gets a great deal of rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.
Have a magnificent hiking adventure along the East Fork Trail; going for
 
a hike along the Hinkle Run Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. During the days of summer, highs regularly are in the 80's at Greenbrier River - East Fork with overnight lows in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's while Greenbrier River - East Fork overnight low temperatures all through the winter are in 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.

Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins
19 miles away
The Super 8 Motel 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 mil...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
21 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Elkins, West Virginia. This new 69 room property is located minutes off of Rt. 33/250, near the heart of historic downtown Elkins, home of Davis and Elkins Colleg...

Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins
21 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia
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, 610 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 63 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 65 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 65 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 82 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Greenbrier River - East Fork:
Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 19 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 21 miles away
Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 21 miles away
Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 33 miles away
Lexington - Days Inn Keydet General, Lexington , 46 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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