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 spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the cool fresh water beats anything. This section of Greenbrier River - West Fork in West Virginia is 7.9 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.
    There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon
trip. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the warmest time of the year, highs commonly are in the 80's at Greenbrier River - West Fork. For the period of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 50's. Highs throughout the winter are regularly in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Greenbrier River - West Fork. A journey to Greenbrier River - West Fork wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Cool Spring; going for a hike
 
along the Burner Mountain Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this vicinity.
Hiking along the Span Oak Trail is glorious fun. Greenbrier River - West Fork sees pretty high levels of rain; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is February.

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...

Super 8 Elkins, Elkins
15 miles away
The Super 8 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 miles awa...

Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins
17 miles away
The Hampton Inn Elkins West Virginia hotel is an 81 room interior corridor. focused-service hotel built overlooking the Tygart Valley in Elkins. This Hampton hotel in West Virginia is conveniently loc...



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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:
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, 700 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 71 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 74 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 74 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 85 miles away, 754 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
Super 8 Elkins, Elkins , 15 miles away
Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins , 17 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 18 miles away
Days Inn and Suites Elkins, Elkins , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Greenbrier River - West Fork:
East Fork Campground, Durbin, 2 miles away
Little River Campground, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away
Island Campground, Pocahontas County, 8 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

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