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West Virginia whitewater, Buckhannon River
Upshur
county,
Tenmile to Sago section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-IV 4.7 miles
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The put-in is not too far from Clarksburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This stretch of Buckhannon River is 4.7 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more |
forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This is a pretty decent
| length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
Briefly about the general area: Audra State Park is a splendid place to go if you're at Buckhannon | |
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River; there are plenty of people from Tallmansville here at Buckhannon River. Don't leave Buckhannon River without popping by Holly River State Park; on a good day you can take a hike along the Reverie Trail. This river
is so good. While you're here at Buckhannon River you can take a hike along the Wilderness Trail. Summer at Buckhannon River comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's regularly in the
50's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 30's with temperatures at Buckhannon River dipping down into the 10's during winter nights.
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Buckhannon River, Tenmile to Sago road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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Stats
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Buckhannon River. |
| Whitewater Near Buckhannon River:
Buckhannon River, Upshur County, 2 miles away Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Tenmile to Sago) |
Sand Run, Upshur County, 5 miles away Class I-II(III) - 6.4 miles long (Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River) |
Buckhannon River, Upshur County, 6 miles away Class I-III - 9.4 miles long (Alexander to Tenmile) |
Little Kanawha River, Upshur County, 7 miles away Class I-III - 6.7 miles long (Holly Grove to Arlington) |
Buckhannon River, Barbour County, 12 miles away Class I-II - 2.3 miles long (Rangoon to Tygart Junction) |
Middle Fork, Barbour County, 13 miles away Class III-IV - 7 miles long (Audra State Park to Tygart River Confluence) |
Middle Fork, Barbour/Randolph County, 13 miles away Class I-III - 5 miles long (Confluence of Laurel Fork to Audra State Park) |
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| Ski Areas Near Buckhannon River:
Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 30 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs |
Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 54 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs |
The Homestead, Virginia
, 55 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
Timberline, West Virginia
, 57 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs |
Wisp, Maryland
, 69 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs |
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 87 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs |
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 91 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 91 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
Winterplace, West Virginia
, 94 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 99 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs |
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| Hotels Near Buckhannon River:
Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon
, 4 miles away |
Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Buckhannon, Buckhannon
, 6 miles away |
Quality Inn Weston, Weston
, 16 miles away |
Super 8 Weston WV, Weston
, 16 miles away |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites WESTON, Weston
, 16 miles away |
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| Trails Near Buckhannon River:
Wilderness Trail, Webster
, 15 miles away |
Reverie Trail, Webster
, 15 miles away |
Rich Mountain Trail, Randolph
, 15 miles away |
High Rock Trail, Webster
, 16 miles away |
Raven Rocks Trail, Randolph
, 16 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Buckhannon River:
Audra State Park, West Virginia
, 13 miles away |
Holly River State Park, West Virginia
, 14 miles away |
Tygart Lake State Park, West Virginia
, 23 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Buckhannon River:
Buckhannon Country Club, Buckhannon
, 2 miles away |
Riverbend Golf Club, Buckhannon
, 5 miles away |
Bel Meadow Golf Club, Mount Clare
, 19 miles away |
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