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 scenic beauty of Upshur County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River stretch of Sand Run in West Virginia is 6.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II(III) section. The starting location is a short drive from Clarksburg, as you can see on the road map further down. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. 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've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are no other stretches to paddle along Sand Run than the Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River stretch. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Sand Run is a pretty wet place regularly with a great deal of rainfall; through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is October. Excelsior School   Spring is an inspiring location to take a look at while you're here. At Sand Run during the warmest time of the year highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Sand Run. 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. Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon 7 miles away The Hampton Inn Buckhannon hotel is located in the foothills of the majestic Allegheny Mountains two miles east of downtown Buckhannon West Virginia. Our hotel is three miles south of West Virginia W... Hilton Garden Inn Clarksburg, Clarksburg 17 miles away The Hilton Garden Inn Clarksburg hotel is nestled in the Appalachian Valley in Clarksburg West Virginia near Bridgeport. The Hilton Garden Inn is conveniently located off of scenic I-79 within walking... Knights Inn Bridgeport, 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...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. 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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, 700 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 80 miles away, 754 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: Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 7 miles away Hilton Garden Inn Clarksburg, Clarksburg , 17 miles away Knights Inn Bridgeport, Bridgeport , 18 miles away Travelodge Of Bridgeport, Bridgeport , 18 miles away Holiday Inn CLARKSBURG-BRIDGEPORT, Bridgeport , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Sand Run: Audra State Park, Buckhannon, 5 miles away Stonecoal Campground, Buckhannon, 9 miles away Pioneer Campground, French Creek, 12 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