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

Pocahontas county, Burner to confluence of East Fork at Durbin section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     7.9 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Greenbrier River - West Fork make the trip here worthwhile. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. No matter if you're whitewater
    rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The Burner to confluence of East Fork at Durbin stretch of Greenbrier River - West Fork is 7.9 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The Burner to confluence
of East Fork at Durbin stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. The campgrounds here at Greenbrier River - West Fork are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of precipitation makes Greenbrier River - West Fork a reasonably wet spot; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is February. Going for a hike on the Burner Mountain Trail is always a great adventure.
A short journey to Cool Spring is always worthwhile, and there is a splendid hiking
 
trail nearby called the Span Oak Trail. High temperatures at Greenbrier River - West Fork all through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's. Summer night lows descend down to the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down all through the wintertime temperatures at Greenbrier River - West Fork fall into the 10's.

Greenbrier River - West Fork, Burner to confluence of East 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: 7.9 miles
Average Gradient: 25 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.63909
Longitude: -79.806

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.54299
Longitude: -79.8322

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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
4 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
15 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
17 miles away
Pet accommodation: 10.00 per stay, per pet up to 2 pets....



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Greenbrier River - West Fork.
 Whitewater Near Greenbrier River - West Fork:
Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Island Campground to confluence with West Fork at Durbin)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pochantas / Randolph County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (US Route 250 to MCamp Groundee Run)
Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Wildell to Burner)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Durbin to Hosterman)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pocahontas / Randolph County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 17.4 miles long (Spruce to US Route 250)
Little River, Pocahontas County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 3 miles long (FS 17 to Burner)
Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 5.1 miles long (FS 51 to Island Campground)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Randolph County , 9 miles away, Class III-V - 13 miles long (MCamp Groundee Run to Bemis)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Hosterman to Cass)
Deer Creek, Pocahontas County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Confluence with North Fork of Deer Creek to confluence with Greenbrier River)
 Ski Areas Near Greenbrier River - West Fork:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 15 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 34 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 35 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 38 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 61 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 71 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 74 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 74 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 88 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Greenbrier River - West Fork:
Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 4 miles away
Hermitage Motel & Restaurant, Bartow , 5 miles away
Boyer Motel & Restaurant, Arbovale , 8 miles away
Cass Inn, Cass , 12 miles away
Rich Mountain Inn, Dailey , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Greenbrier River - West Fork:
Little River Campground, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away
Island Campground, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away
Tygart Valley Campground, Huttonsville, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Greenbrier River - West Fork:
Span Oak Trail, Pocahontas County , 3 miles away
Burner Mountain Trail, Pocahontas County , 5 miles away
Stonecoal Hunter Access Trail, Randolph County , 5 miles away
Crouch Ridge Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away
Whitmeadow Hunter Access Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away
 Lakes Near Greenbrier River - West Fork

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