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 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 many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places for that. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Holly River - Left Fork have people coming here. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Hacker Valley to Mill
    Dam stretch is the only paddling stretch along Holly River - Left Fork. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The Hacker Valley
to Mill Dam stretch of Holly River - Left Fork in West Virginia is 10.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Holly River - Left Fork gets a great deal of water; throughout July this area sees the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. The Salt Lick Trail is a great hiking trail right next door to Holly River - Left Fork.
All through the long summer days at Holly River - Left Fork temperatures are usually in the 80's, and
 
through the night it cools down to the 60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 30's, and nighttime lows throughout the wintertime for Holly River - Left Fork tend to be in the 10's. If the weather is pleasant here at Holly River - Left Fork, you can go for a hike along the High Rock Trail, and if you're keen on cool geologic highlights try Hanging Rock.

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...

Days Hotel Sutton 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, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Holly River - Left Fork:
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 12 miles away
Days Hotel Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton , 17 miles away
Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 19 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Weston, 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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