West Virginia whitewater - Tygart Valley River, Randolph County Randolph county, confluence of Elkwater Fork to Huttonsville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     9.7 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The confluence of Elkwater Fork to Huttonsville section of Tygart Valley River is 9.7 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and spending some quality time in     nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the confluence of Elkwater Fork to Huttonsville stretch is just one of them. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: A tremendous site to stop at near Tygart Valley River is Ward Hollow, and Tygart Valley River is right by the Laurel Run Trail. Take a hike on the Mill Ridge Trail. All the water falling down from the sky makes Tygart Valley River a wet location; through July this area sees the most rain, and February is the month with the least   moisture. At Tygart Valley River during the months of summer highs are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Tygart Valley River. Tygart Valley River, confluence of Elkwater Fork to Huttonsville road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 9.7 miles Average Gradient: 15 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.60649 Longitude: -80.0265 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.70899 Longitude: -79.97741 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 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Snowshoe 14 miles away Elkins Super 8 Motel, Elkins 15 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... Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow 16 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...   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: Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 7.1 miles long (Kumbrabow State Forest to Mill Creek) Tygart Valley River, Randolph County , 5 miles away, Class II+ - 6 miles long (Valley Head to US 219) Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pocahontas / Randolph County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 17.4 miles long (Spruce to US Route 250) Middle Fork, Randolph County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (Adolph to confluence with Long Run) Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pochantas / Randolph County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (US Route 250 to MCamp Groundee Run) Buckhannon River - Left Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (Star to Alexander) Greenbrier River - West Fork, Pocahontas County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 7.9 miles long (Burner to confluence of East Fork at Durbin) Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Durbin to Hosterman) Roaring Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Coalton to confluence of Tygart Valley River above Norton) Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Hosterman to Cass)   Ski Areas Near Tygart Valley River: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 13 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 39 miles away, 700 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 44 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 47 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 66 miles away, 610 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 83 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 86 miles away, 500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 87 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 88 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 91 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tygart Valley River: Valley View Motel, Mill Creek , 5 miles away Seneca Trail Inn, Valley Head , 7 miles away Rich Mountain Inn, Dailey , 11 miles away Beekeeper Inn, Helvetia , 12 miles away Inn at Snowshoe, Snowshoe , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tygart Valley River: Tygart Valley Campground, Huttonsville, 2 miles away Big Bend - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 18 miles away Blue Bend Rec Area - Monongahela National Forest, Elkins, 18 miles away   Trails Near Tygart Valley River: Laurel Run Trail, Randolph County , 5 miles away Mill Ridge Trail, Randolph County , 5 miles away Raven Rocks Trail, Randolph County , 5 miles away Clay Run Trail, Randolph County , 5 miles away McGee Run Trail, Randolph County , 6 miles away