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West Virginia whitewater, Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork
Upshur Randolph
county,
Helvetia to Newlonton section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-III 7 miles
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The Helvetia to Newlonton section of Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III section. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Clarksburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. |
Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Helvetia to Newlonton stretch is just one of many. The nature
| scenery of West Virginia and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There's camping available near Buckhannon River - Left Fork of | |
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Right Fork.
Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Wilderness Trail is always a good adventure; you're sure to run into some great folks from Pickens here. Holly River State Park is a wonderful
place to stop at on a gorgeous day, and you can go for a hike on the Rich Mountain Trail. If you come to this river you will have a good time for sure. All the water falling down from the sky makes Buckhannon River - Left
Fork of Right Fork a wet location. July is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is October. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's.
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Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork, Helvetia to Newlonton road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork. |
| Whitewater Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork:
Buckhannon River, Upshur County, 3 miles away Class I-III - 9.4 miles long (Alexander to Tenmile) |
Buckhannon - Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County, 4 miles away Class II-III+ - 13.7 miles long (Pickens to Alexander) |
Little Kanawha River, Upshur County, 6 miles away Class I-III - 6.7 miles long (Holly Grove to Arlington) |
Buckhannon River, Upshur County, 8 miles away Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Tenmile to Sago) |
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County, 8 miles away Class II-III+ - 8.6 miles long (Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek) |
Sugar Creek, Webster County, 10 miles away Class II-III(IV) - 1.8 miles long (Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk) |
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| Ski Areas Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork:
Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 23 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs |
The Homestead, Virginia
, 48 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 57 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs |
Timberline, West Virginia
, 59 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs |
Wisp, Maryland
, 74 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs |
Winterplace, West Virginia
, 87 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 95 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs |
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 98 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
Wintergreen, Virginia
, 98 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs |
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania
, 100 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
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| Hotels Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork:
Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon
, 13 miles away |
Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Buckhannon, Buckhannon
, 15 miles away |
Serenity Now, Snowshoe
, 18 miles away |
Quality Inn Weston, Weston
, 21 miles away |
Super 8 Weston WV, Weston
, 21 miles away |
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| Trails Near Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork:
Wilderness Trail, Webster
, 8 miles away |
Rich Mountain Trail, Randolph
, 9 miles away |
Reverie Trail, Webster
, 9 miles away |
Whitman Trail, Randolph
, 10 miles away |
Salt Lick Trail, Webster
, 10 miles away |
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