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

Pocahontas county, Wildell to Burner section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     8.9 miles
  The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Wildell to Burner section is just one of them. The Wildell to Burner stretch of Greenbrier River
    - West Fork in Pocahontas County is 8.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large
number of paddling rivers. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Greenbrier River - West Fork is a relatively wet place regularly with a lot of rainfall; most of the rain falls through July, and February is when it's the driest.
On a delightful day at Greenbrier River - West Fork you can take a hike along the North South Trail, and the Lynn
 
Knob Trail is a great hiking trail nearby. Through the months of summer highs here at Greenbrier River - West Fork reach the 80's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and night lows during the winter for Greenbrier River - West Fork tend to be in the 10's.

Greenbrier River - West Fork, Wildell to Burner 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: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.71039
Longitude: -79.779

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.63909
Longitude: -79.806

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Current weather conditions at Greenbrier River - West Fork, West Virginia
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Local climate location: ELKINS WSO AP 21 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...

Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins
12 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
13 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 Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Greenbrier River - West Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Greenbrier River - West Fork.
 Whitewater Near Greenbrier River - West Fork:
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pochantas / Randolph County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (US Route 250 to MCamp Groundee Run)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph County , 4 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (MCamp Groundee Run to Bemis)
Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 5 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 I-II - 8.9 miles long (Island Campground to confluence with West Fork at Durbin)
Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 5.1 miles long (FS 51 to Island Campground)
Little River, Pocahontas County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 3 miles long (FS 17 to Burner)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Durbin to Hosterman)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph / Tucker County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Bemis to Bowden)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pocahontas / Randolph County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 17.4 miles long (Spruce to US Route 250)
Tygart Valley River, Randolph County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 9.7 miles long (confluence of Elkwater Fork to Huttonsville)
 Ski Areas Near Greenbrier River - West Fork:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 19 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 31 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 34 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 39 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 56 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 71 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 72 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 73 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 83 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Greenbrier River - West Fork:
Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 7 miles away
Hermitage Motel & Restaurant, Bartow , 7 miles away
Rich Mountain Inn, Dailey , 10 miles away
Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 12 miles away
Boyer Motel & Restaurant, Arbovale , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Greenbrier River - West Fork:
Little River Campground, Pocahontas County, 5 miles away
Laurel Fork Campground, Randolph County, 8 miles away
Island Campground, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Greenbrier River - West Fork:
North South Trail, Pocahontas County , 1 miles away
Lynn Knob Trail, Pocahontas County , 4 miles away
Span Oak Trail, Pocahontas County , 4 miles away
Turkey Hunter Access Trail, Randolph County , 4 miles away
Crouch Ridge Trail, Randolph County , 4 miles away

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