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 average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section 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. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter,
there are lots of good places for that around here. There's camping available near Greenbrier River - West Fork. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
The North South Trail is a delightful hiking trail near Greenbrier River - West Fork, and close by you discover the Lynn Knob Trail which is a perfect hiking trail.
Greenbrier River - West Fork gets much water; July is the wettest month with most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
 
All through the warmest time of the year at Greenbrier River - West Fork highs are regularly in the 80's; the night is a little cooler of course, ordinarily in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Greenbrier River - West Fork dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights.

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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Local climate location: ELKINS WSO AP 21 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins
11 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
14 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
15 miles away
The Days Inn Elkins, an award winning facility, offers superior and affordable accommodations with clean, comfortable rooms and quality service. We offer Business Place rooms, Honeymoon Suites, Kitch...



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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:
Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 11 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 14 miles away
Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 15 miles away
Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 33 miles away
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 45 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Greenbrier River - West Fork:
Little River Campground, Pocahontas County, 5 miles away
East Fork Campground, Durbin, 7 miles away
Laurel Fork Campground, Randolph 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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