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 this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. This stretch of Sugar Creek in Webster County is 1.8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III(IV) section. The Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk section is the only paddling section along Sugar Creek. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Great exercise and just being out on the river for
    a while will make you glad you came. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t
have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Sugar Creek gets much water; July is the month that gets the most rain, and February is when it's the driest. The warmest time of the year at Sugar Creek comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and the nighttime is a little cooler of course, usually in the 60's. All through the winter highs are in the 30's; through the dark hours in the wintertime at Sugar Creek temperatures plunge to the 10's.
 

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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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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