West Virginia whitewater - Holly River - Left Fork, Webster County

Webster county, Hacker Valley to Mill Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     10.3 miles
  The Hacker Valley to Mill Dam stretch of Holly River - Left Fork is 10.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The Hacker Valley to Mill Dam stretch is the only paddling stretch along Holly River - Left Fork. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that
    a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. 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. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it
an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Holly River - Left Fork throughout the days of summer are in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's; overnight lows in the 10's for
 
Holly River - Left Fork. Hanging Rock is something you shouldn't miss if you're here at Holly River - Left Fork; there's nice hiking along the Salt Lick Trail.
Holly River - Left Fork mostly gets much rain; all through July this area sees the most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Don't leave Holly River - Left Fork without first going for a hike along the High Rock Trail.

Holly River - Left Fork, Hacker Valley to Mill Dam road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 10.3 miles
Average Gradient: 45 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.65277
Longitude: -80.38167

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.67972
Longitude: -80.46972

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Current weather conditions at Holly River - Left Fork, West Virginia
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Local climate location: GLENVILLE 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Stonewall Resort, Roanoke
12 miles away
Embraced by the verdant, rolling hills of the West Virginia countryside, Stonewall Resort is the Mountain Lakes region’s newest vacation retreat, blending exciting activities and state-of-the-art faci...

Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton
17 miles away
Days Hotel 5 Sunbursts and Chairmans Award for Excellence. Consistently among the top ten Days Hotels in the world, our AWARD WINNING Flatwoods Days Hotel boasts 200 spacious rooms designed for comfo...

Comfort Inn Weston, Weston
19 miles away
The Comfort Inn Weston is a 2009 Gold Award winning hotel and is conveniently located at the intersection of I-79 and US 33 in the scenic heart of central West Virginia. A hot breakfast is offered dai...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Clarksburg, West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clarksburg, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Holly River - Left Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Holly River - Left Fork.
 Whitewater Near Holly River - Left Fork:
Grassy Creek, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Orndoff Church to confluence with Right Fork of Holly River Close to Diana)
Little Kanawha River, Upshur County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 5.4 miles long (Arlington to Ingo)
Elk River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 17.3 miles long (Webster Springs to CR7)
Little Kanawha River, Upshur County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 6.7 miles long (Holly Grove to Arlington)
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore)
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 10 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Big Sycamore to Webster Springs)
Sugar Creek, Webster County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.8 miles long (Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk)
Little Kanawha River, Braxton County , 10 miles away, Class IV - 0.1 miles long (at Falls Mill)
Elk River, Webster County , 11 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.6 miles long (Bergoo to Webster Springs)
Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Webster/ Braxton County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.4 miles long (Erbacon to Centralia)
 Ski Areas Near Holly River - Left Fork:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 33 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 54 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 88 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 107 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 108 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 110 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 110 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Holly River - Left Fork:
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 12 miles away
Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 17 miles away
Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 19 miles away
Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston , 19 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Holly River - Left Fork:
Holly River State Park, Hacker Valley, 4 miles away
Hillbilly Haven Log Cabin Rentals, Walkersville, 13 miles away
Pioneer Campground, French Creek, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Holly River - Left Fork:
High Rock Trail, Webster County , 5 miles away
Salt Lick Trail, Webster County , 5 miles away
Tramontane Trail, Webster County , 5 miles away
Reverie Trail, Webster County , 5 miles away
Wilderness Trail, Webster County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Holly River - Left Fork:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 65 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 65 miles away

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