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
  The Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk section of Sugar Creek in West Virginia is 1.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III(IV) section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk stretch is the only paddling stretch along Sugar Creek. The scenic beauty
    of Webster County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations
in advance you're all set. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
Sugar Creek is a wet spot that gets a lot of rain; the month with most of the rain is July, and February is when it's the driest.
All through the warm months here at Sugar Creek, high temperatures usually reach the 80's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to 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
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Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon
22 miles away
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Days Hotel Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton
25 miles away
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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, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sugar Creek:
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 19 miles away
Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 22 miles away
Days Hotel Sutton Flatwoods, Sutton , 25 miles away
Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 26 miles away
Super 8 Motel - 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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