West Virginia whitewater - Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County

Pocahontas county, Island Campground to confluence with West Fork at Durbin section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     8.9 miles
  This section of Greenbrier River - East Fork is 8.9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are many good hotels to choose from, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some
    kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. The scenic beauty of Pocahontas County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is not the only paddling section in this river system,
there are others too. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near.

Briefly about the general area:
While you're here at Greenbrier River - East Fork you can take a hike along the Span Oak Trail. Have a brilliant hiking adventure along the Burner Mountain Trail, and obviously, A spree to Hawchen Hollow is always fun.
Summertime highs at Greenbrier River - East Fork mostly
 
tend to be in the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Greenbrier River - East Fork temperatures drop to the 10's. Greenbrier River - East Fork gets a good deal of water; July is the wettest month with most rain; February on the other hand is the driest.

Greenbrier River - East Fork, Island Campground to confluence with West Fork at Durbin road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 8.9 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.57899
Longitude: -79.7053

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.54299
Longitude: -79.8322

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Current weather conditions at Greenbrier River - East Fork, West Virginia
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Local climate location: ELKINS WSO AP 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow
2 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...

Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins
18 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...

Econo Lodge Elkins, Elkins
20 miles away
Pet accommodation: 10.00 per stay, per pet up to 2 pets....



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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 , 3 miles away, Class I-II - 3 miles long (FS 17 to Burner)
Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Burner to confluence of East Fork at Durbin)
Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 5.1 miles long (FS 51 to Island Campground)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Durbin to Hosterman)
Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Wildell to Burner)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pochantas / Randolph County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (US Route 250 to MCamp Groundee Run)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pocahontas / Randolph County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 17.4 miles long (Spruce to US Route 250)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (MCamp Groundee Run to Bemis)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Hosterman to Cass)
Laurel Fork, Highland VA : Pendleton WV County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 9.5 miles long (Route 642 to Virginia/West Virginia State line)
 Ski Areas Near Greenbrier River - East Fork:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 17 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 33 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 34 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 36 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 61 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 67 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 70 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 71 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 88 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Greenbrier River - East Fork:
Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 2 miles away
Hermitage Motel & Restaurant, Bartow , 2 miles away
Boyer Motel & Restaurant, Arbovale , 6 miles away
Cass Inn, Cass , 13 miles away
Fern Cottage Inn, Monterey , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Greenbrier River - East Fork:
Island Campground, Pocahontas County, 5 miles away
Little River Campground, Pocahontas County, 6 miles away
Laurel Fork Campground, Randolph County, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Greenbrier River - East Fork:
Burner Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 3 miles away
Span Oak Trail, Pocahontas County , 3 miles away
Hinkle Run Trail, Pocahontas County , 5 miles away
Lynn Knob Trail, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away
East Fork Trail, Pocahontas County , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Greenbrier River - East Fork

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