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   The Valley Head to US 219 section of Tygart Valley River in Randolph County is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class II+ section by American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the     stream beats anything. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: There's good hiking along the Clay Run Trail, and the Mill Ridge Trail offers hiking at its best. The high level of precipitation makes Tygart Valley River a quite wet location; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is February. High temperatures at Tygart Valley River through the summer months are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Tygart Valley River sink into the 10's.   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 Paddler input for Tygart Valley River, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tygart Valley River, West Virginia Local climate location: PICKENS 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Snowshoe 10 miles away Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow 17 miles away Northern Pocahontas County, West Virginia is fast becoming a mini vacation location. We are located within 20 miles of some of the areas best known attractions such as the Cass Scenic Railroad, Snowsh... 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...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Tygart Valley River, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tygart Valley River, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Clarksburg, West Virginia 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.       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: Seneca Trail Inn, Valley Head , 3 miles away Inn at Snowshoe, Snowshoe , 9 miles away Valley View Motel, Mill Creek , 9 miles away Lodge At Silver Creek, Snowshoe , 10 miles away Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Snowshoe , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tygart Valley River: Tygart Valley Campground, Huttonsville, 7 miles away Seven Mile Campground, Pocahontas County, 16 miles away Tea Creek Campground, Pocahontas County, 19 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