West Virginia whitewater - Sugar Creek, Webster County

Webster county, Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III(IV)     1.8 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk stretch of Sugar Creek in West Virginia is 1.8 miles long and is a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This section is quite short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There are no other sections to paddle along Sugar Creek than the Confluence of Little Sugar Creek
    to confluence of Back Fork of Elk section. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The scenic beauty of Webster County and the
sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The campgrounds here at Sugar Creek are pretty good. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Much rainfall falls at Sugar Creek; all through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February.
Through the long summer days at Sugar Creek highs are generally in the 80's while night lows are frequently in the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Sugar Creek.
 

Sugar Creek, Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(IV)
Length: 1.8 miles
Average Gradient: 65 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.56972
Longitude: -80.30306

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.55444
Longitude: -80.325

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Current weather conditions at Sugar Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: GLENVILLE 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Stonewall Resort, Roanoke
19 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...

Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton
25 miles away
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Comfort Inn Weston, Weston
26 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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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Clarksburg, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Sugar Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sugar Creek.
 Whitewater Near Sugar Creek:
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 2 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore)
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 3 miles away, Class II-III+ - 8.6 miles long (Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek)
Elk River, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.6 miles long (Bergoo to Webster Springs)
Leatherwood Creek, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Forks of creek to Bergoo)
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 6 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Big Sycamore to Webster Springs)
Gauley River, Webster County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 9.5 miles long (Confluence with South Fork to confluence with Turkey Fork)
Gauley River, Webster County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair)
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)
Holly River - Left Fork, Webster County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 10.3 miles long (Hacker Valley to Mill Dam)
Elk River, Webster County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 17.3 miles long (Webster Springs to CR7)
 Ski Areas Near Sugar Creek:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 24 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 45 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 66 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 76 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 85 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 101 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 106 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 108 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 108 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sugar Creek:
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 19 miles away
Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 25 miles away
Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 26 miles away
Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston , 26 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites WESTON, Weston , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sugar Creek:
Holly River State Park, Hacker Valley, 7 miles away
Tea Creek Campground, Pocahontas County, 13 miles away
Pioneer Campground, French Creek, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Sugar Creek:
Wilderness Trail, Webster County , 6 miles away
Tramontane Trail, Webster County , 6 miles away
Salt Lick Trail, Webster County , 6 miles away
High Rock Trail, Webster County , 7 miles away
Reverie Trail, Webster County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Sugar Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 69 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 69 miles away

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