West Virginia whitewater - Red Run, Tucker County Tucker county, Ford at FS 13 road to confluence of Dry Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     4 miles   This section of Red Run in West Virginia is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. This is the only paddling section along Red Run. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The nature scenery of Tucker County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't     matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Briefly about the general area: A lot of precipitation falls at Red Run; July is the month that gets the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. Have a pleasant hiking adventure along the Mountain Side Trail. While you're here at Red Run you can take a hike along the Limerock Trail, and Lester Falnagan Spring is always fun to check out. For the duration of the long summer days at Red Run temperatures are commonly in the   80's while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 50's. All through the winter highs are regularly in the 30's with temperatures at Red Run dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Red Run, Ford at FS 13 road to confluence of Dry Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 300 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.06209 Longitude: -79.53131 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.0372 Longitude: -79.59581 Paddler input for Red Run, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Red Run, West Virginia Local climate location: BELINGTON 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis 8 miles away Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center is four-season resort offering ski, snowboarding, tubing, cross-country skiing and ice-skating in the winter and golf, geocaching, Eurogbunge, climbing wall,... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins 21 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Elkins, West Virginia. This new 69 room property is located minutes off of Rt. 33/250, near the heart of historic downtown Elkins, home of Davis and Elkins Colleg... Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins 21 miles away The Days Inn Elkins, an award winning facility, offers superior and affordable accommodations with clean, comfortable rooms and quality service. We offer Business Place rooms, Honeymoon Suites, Kitch...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Red Run, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Red Run, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Morgantown, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Morgantown, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Red Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Red Run.   Whitewater Near Red Run: Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 2 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Jenningston to Hendricks) Blackwater River, Tucker County , 2 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (North Fork Confluence to Hendricks) Roaring Creek, Preston County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 6.1 miles long (County Road 3-12 to Cheat River) Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph Tucker County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 8.9 miles long (CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin) Otter Creek, Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Big Springs Gap to Cheat River) Blackwater River, Tucker County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2.4 miles long (Blackwater Falls to North Fork Confluence) Blackwater River - North Fork, Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 3.9 miles long (Rt. 219 to confluence with Blackwater River) Otter Creek, Randolph / Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Big Spring Gap) Cheat River - Laurel Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork) Cheat River - Black Fork, Tucker County , 7 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers Fork)   Ski Areas Near Red Run: Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 10 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 11 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 31 miles away, 610 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 45 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 55 miles away, 750 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 57 miles away, 500 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 58 miles away, 610 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 62 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 66 miles away, 1100 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 66 miles away, 940 vertical feet   Hotels Near Red Run: Canaan Valley Resort and Conf Ctr, Davis , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 21 miles away Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 21 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 23 miles away Wisp Resort, Mchenry , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Red Run: Blackwater Falls Campground, Davis, 8 miles away Blackwater Lodge, Davis, 8 miles away Five River Campgrounds, Parsons, 9 miles away   Trails Near Red Run: Mountain Side Trail, Tucker County , 1 miles away Limerock Trail, Tucker County , 2 miles away Bennet Rock Trail, Tucker County , 3 miles away Flat Rock Trail, Tucker County , 3 miles away Canyon Rim Trail, Tucker County , 3 miles away