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West Virginia whitewater - Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Webster/ Braxton County
Webster/ Braxton
county,
Erbacon to Centralia section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-IV 9.4 miles
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The Erbacon to Centralia section of Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary in West Virginia is 9.4 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve |
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in advance because these hotels fill up quick. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. This stretch has has enough mileage,
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Briefly about the general area:
Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary frequently gets a lot of precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. All through the summer months, highs frequently are in the 80's at Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary | |
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while night lows are typically in the 60's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and all through the dark hours in the wintertime at Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary temperatures fall to the 10's.
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Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Erbacon to Centralia road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
III-IV
Length:
9.4
miles
Average Gradient: 55 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.51789
Longitude: -80.5877
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.6063
Longitude: -80.56881
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Paddler input for Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, West Virginia:
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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 Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary. |
| | Whitewater Near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary:
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Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Webster
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.6 miles long (Confluence with McAvoy Run to Erbacon) |
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Elk River, Webster
County
, 9 miles away, Class II-III - 17.3 miles long (Webster Springs to CR7) |
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Grassy Creek, Webster
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (Orndoff Church to confluence with Right Fork of Holly River Close to Diana) |
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Gauley River, Webster
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Donaldson to Camden-on-Gauley) |
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Gauley River, Webster
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bolair to Donaldson) |
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Birch River, Webster/Nicholas
County
, 11 miles away, Class II+(IV) - 8.8 miles long (Boggs to Birch River) |
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Little Kanawha River, Braxton
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV - 0.1 miles long (at Falls Mill) |
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Holly River - Left Fork, Webster
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-III - 10.3 miles long (Hacker Valley to Mill Dam) |
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Gauley River, Webster/Nicholas
County
, 13 miles away, Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge) |
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Elk River - Back Fork, Webster
County
, 14 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Big Sycamore to Webster Springs) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary:
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Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 42 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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The Homestead, Virginia
, 59 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Winterplace, West Virginia
, 64 miles away, 603 vertical feet |
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Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 83 miles away, 850 vertical feet |
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Timberline, West Virginia
, 86 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Wisp, Maryland
, 100 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 118 miles away, 180 vertical feet |
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Wintergreen, Virginia
, 118 miles away, 1003 vertical feet |
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Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 119 miles away, 750 vertical feet |
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Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 122 miles away, 610 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary:
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Laurel Court Motels, Sutton
, 9 miles away |
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Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton
, 10 miles away |
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Sutton Lane Motel, Sutton
, 10 miles away |
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Days Inn, Sutton
, 10 miles away |
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Elk Motor Court, Sutton
, 11 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary:
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Adkin Rockhouse Trail, Webster County
, 13 miles away |
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Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas County
, 13 miles away |
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Cranberry Ridge Trail, Webster County
, 14 miles away |
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Perry Ridge Trail, Nicholas County
, 14 miles away |
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Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas County
, 14 miles away |
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