West Virginia whitewater - Tygart Valley River, Randolph County

Randolph county, Valley Head to US 219 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II+     6 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Valley
    Head to US 219 stretch is just one of them. The Valley Head to US 219 section of Tygart Valley River is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II+ section. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. The campgrounds here at Tygart
Valley River are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Tygart Valley River a wet location; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Through the warm months here at Tygart Valley River, high temperatures typically get into the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. Through the wintertime the highs are generally in the 30's while Tygart Valley River nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime
 
are in the 10's. If the weather is great here at Tygart Valley River, you can go for a hike along the Clay Run Trail, and on a great day you can take a hike along the Mill Ridge Trail.

Tygart Valley River, Valley Head to US 219 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II+
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.54529
Longitude: -80.03711

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.60649
Longitude: -80.0265

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Current weather conditions at Tygart Valley River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: PICKENS 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins
20 miles away
The Super 8 Motel is located off of Route 219 in Elkins, WV and is approximately three miles from Randolph County Airport. Local attractions include Monongahela National Forest, approximately five mil...

Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins
23 miles away
The Days Inn Elkins, an award winning facility, offers superior and affordable accommodations with clean, comfortable rooms and quality service. We offer Business Place rooms, Honeymoon Suites, Kitch...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
23 miles away
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express in Elkins, West Virginia. This new 69 room property is located minutes off of Rt. 33/250, near the heart of historic downtown Elkins, home of Davis and Elkins Colleg...



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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 Tygart Valley River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Tygart Valley River.
 Whitewater Near Tygart Valley River:
Tygart Valley River, Randolph County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 9.7 miles long (confluence of Elkwater Fork to Huttonsville)
Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 7.1 miles long (Kumbrabow State Forest to Mill Creek)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pocahontas / Randolph County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 17.4 miles long (Spruce to US Route 250)
Elk River - Old Field Fork, Pocahontas County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 8.2 miles long (Confluence of Crooked Fork to Slaty Fork)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Hosterman to Cass)
Middle Fork, Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (Adolph to confluence with Long Run)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Cass to Clover Lick)
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pochantas / Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (US Route 250 to MCamp Groundee Run)
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Durbin to Hosterman)
Deer Creek, Pocahontas County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Confluence with North Fork of Deer Creek to confluence with Greenbrier River)
 Ski Areas Near Tygart Valley River:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 9 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 35 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 48 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 50 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 70 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 83 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 88 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 89 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 92 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 93 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Tygart Valley River:
Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins , 20 miles away
Elkins-Days Inn, Elkins , 23 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites ELKINS, Elkins , 23 miles away
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 32 miles away
Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 36 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Tygart Valley River:
Tygart Valley Campground, Huttonsville, 7 miles away
Whittaker Campground, Cass, 12 miles away
East Fork Campground, Durbin, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Tygart Valley River:
Clay Run Trail, Randolph County , 4 miles away
Mill Ridge Trail, Randolph County , 4 miles away
Mowry Run Trail, Randolph County , 5 miles away
Raven Rocks Trail, Randolph County , 5 miles away
Whitman Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away

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