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
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk 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. Sugar Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk section is the only one.
    There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. This is a
short paddling stretch so better bring some good walking shoes. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. The scenic beauty of Webster County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. There's camping available near Sugar Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
Sugar Creek gets a great deal of water; July is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is February. During the days of summer
 
at Sugar Creek temperatures are commonly in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. Highs through the winter are usually in the 30's; overnight lows at Sugar Creek through the winter usually descend into 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.

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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 , 25 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 , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sugar Creek:
Tea Creek Campground, Pocahontas County, 13 miles away
Pioneer Campground, French Creek, 15 miles away
Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 16 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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