West Virginia whitewater, Buckhannon River - Left Fork Upshur Randolph county, Star to Alexander section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     8.9 miles   The Star to Alexander section of Buckhannon River - Left Fork in Upshur/ Randolph County is 8.9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The starting location is a short drive from Clarksburg, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at     a nearby campground. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Star to Alexander stretch is just one of them. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers in this state are less demanding. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Buckhannon River - Left Fork are in themselves reasons enough to come   here to paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: The Rich Mountain Trail is a good hiking trail close to Buckhannon River - Left Fork, and you'll meet a lot of people from Tallmansville here. Going to Holly River State Park in the neighborhood of Buckhannon River - Left Fork is a tremendous thing to do, and there is a fine hiking trail close by called the Whitman Trail. At this river you will never have a bad time. Throughout the warm days of summer at Buckhannon River - Left Fork temperatures are frequently in the 80's with night lows in the 50's. Buckhannon River - Left Fork, Star to Alexander road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Buckhannon River - Left Fork.   Whitewater Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork: Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 7 miles long (Helvetia to Newlonton) Buckhannon River, Upshur County, 4 miles away       Class I-III - 9.4 miles long (Alexander to Tenmile) Buckhannon River - Left Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (Star to Alexander) Buckhannon - Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County, 6 miles away       Class II-III+ - 13.7 miles long (Pickens to Alexander) Buckhannon River, Upshur County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Tenmile to Sago) Little Kanawha River, Upshur County, 8 miles away       Class I-III - 6.7 miles long (Holly Grove to Arlington) Middle Fork, Randolph County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 12.4 miles long (Adolph to confluence with Long Run) Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 7.1 miles long (Kumbrabow State Forest to Mill Creek) Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County, 10 miles away       Class II-III+ - 8.6 miles long (Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek) Sand Run, Upshur County, 11 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 6.4 miles long (Confluence of Beech Run to confluence of Buckhannon River)   Ski Areas Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 22 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 47 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 54 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 56 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs Wisp, Maryland , 71 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs Winterplace, West Virginia , 90 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 92 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Wintergreen, Virginia , 96 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs   Hotels Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork: Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 12 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 14 miles away Serenity Now, Snowshoe , 21 miles away Quality Inn Weston, Weston , 22 miles away Super 8 Weston WV, Weston , 22 miles away   Campgrounds Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork: Pioneer Campground, French Creek, 7 miles away Kumbrabow State Forest, Mill Creek, 9 miles away Holly River State Park, Hacker Valley, 14 miles away   Trails Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork: Rich Mountain Trail, Randolph , 7 miles away Whitman Trail, Randolph , 8 miles away Raven Rocks Trail, Randolph , 9 miles away Mowry Run Trail, Randolph , 9 miles away Mill Ridge Trail, Randolph , 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork: Holly River State Park, West Virginia , 11 miles away Audra State Park, West Virginia , 18 miles away Cass Railroad State Park, West Virginia , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork: Buckhannon Country Club, Buckhannon , 9 miles away Riverbend Golf Club, Buckhannon , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork Stonecoal Reservoir, Lewis , 19 miles away