West Virginia whitewater - Sand Run, Upshur County Upshur county, Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     6.4 miles   The put-in location is a short drive from Clarksburg, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This stretch of Sand Run in Upshur County is 6.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II(III) section. The scenic beauty of Upshur County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections     here are safe for beginners. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Sand Run doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River stretch is the only one. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Excelsior School Spring since you're here at Sand Run. For the duration of the summer at Sand Run temperatures are commonly in the 80's with overnight lows in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are regularly   in the 30's; nighttime lows at Sand Run during the wintertime usually dip into the 10's. Sand Run is a wet place that gets much rainfall; the month with most of the rain is July, and October is when it's the driest. Sand Run, Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 6.4 miles Average Gradient: 25 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9589 Longitude: -80.1494 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 39.0269 Longitude: -80.1336 Paddler input for Sand Run, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sand Run, West Virginia Local climate location: BUCKHANNON 1 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Bridgeport Knights Inn, Bridgeport 18 miles away Welcome to the Knights Inn of Bridgeport, WV. We are located just off I-79 and Route 50, in the heart of Bridgeport's Shopping and Restaurant district on 6.5 beautiful acres of land. We are now offer... 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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 Sand Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Sand Run.   Whitewater Near Sand Run: Middle Fork, Barbour/Randolph County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 5 miles long (Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park) Buckhannon River, Barbour County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 2.3 miles long (Rangoon to Tygart Junction) Middle Fork, Barbour County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence) Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Tenmile to Sago) Buckhannon River, Upshur County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 9.4 miles long (Alexander to Tenmile) Tygart Valley River, Barbour County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 11.8 miles long (Belington to Buckhannon River) Middle Fork, Randolph County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (Adolph to confluence with Long Run) Tygart Valley River, Randolph/Barbour County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.4 miles long (Aggregates to confluence with Beaver Creek) Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Coalton to confluence of Tygart Valley River above Norton) Buckhannon River - Left Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (Star to Alexander)   Ski Areas Near Sand Run: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 33 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 49 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 51 miles away, 1000 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 58 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 62 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 610 vertical feet Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 84 miles away, 180 vertical feet The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 92 miles away, 940 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 96 miles away, 500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Sand Run: Bridgeport Knights Inn, Bridgeport , 18 miles away Holiday Inn Clarksburg-Bridgeport,Wv, Bridgeport , 18 miles away Clarksburg-Days Inn Bridgeport, Bridgeport , 18 miles away Sleep Inn Bridgeport, Bridgeport , 18 miles away Wingate by Wyndham Bridgeport WV, Bridgeport , 19 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sand Run: Stonecoal Campground, Buckhannon, 9 miles away Pioneer Campground, French Creek, 12 miles away Tygart River Camping Area, Grafton, 19 miles away   Trails Near Sand Run: Raven Rocks Trail, Randolph County , 19 miles away Rich Mountain Trail, Randolph County , 19 miles away Whitman Trail, Randolph County , 20 miles away Mill Ridge Trail, Randolph County , 20 miles away Clay Run Trail, Randolph County , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Sand Run: Riverbend Golf Course, Buckhannon , 6 miles away