West Virginia whitewater, Buckhannon - Right Fork Upshur Randolph county, Pickens to Alexander section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III+     13.7 miles   The wonderful Upshur/ Randolph County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. Getting your paddling     muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. If you're coming from Clarksburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Pickens to Alexander section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. This section   of Buckhannon - Right Fork in West Virginia is 13.7 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III+ section by American Whitewater. Briefly about the general area: Good hiking is available along the Wilderness Trail, and the fine folks of Pickens like to hang out close by. Holly River State Park is both delightful and charming, and it's right next door to Buckhannon - Right Fork; hiking is a popular thing to do around Buckhannon - Right Fork; Rich Mountain Trail is a great local trail. This is a really good river. Through the summer highs here at Buckhannon - Right Fork reach the 80's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Buckhannon - Right Fork, Pickens 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 - Right Fork.   Whitewater Near Buckhannon - Right Fork: Buckhannon River - Left Fork of Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County, 1 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 - Right Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County, 4 miles away       Class II-III+ - 13.7 miles long (Pickens to Alexander) Buckhannon River - Left Fork, Upshur/ Randolph County, 6 miles away       Class II-III - 8.9 miles long (Star to Alexander) Little Kanawha River, Upshur County, 6 miles away       Class I-III - 6.7 miles long (Holly Grove to Arlington) 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) Buckhannon River, Upshur County, 9 miles away       Class III-IV - 4.7 miles long (Tenmile to Sago) 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) Little Kanawha River, Upshur County, 10 miles away       Class III-V - 5.4 miles long (Arlington to Ingo) Mill Creek - Tygart Valley River Tributary, Randolph County, 12 miles away       Class II-III - 7.1 miles long (Kumbrabow State Forest to Mill Creek)   Ski Areas Near Buckhannon - Right Fork: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 23 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 , 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 Wintergreen, Virginia , 98 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 98 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 100 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs   Hotels Near Buckhannon - Right Fork: Hampton Inn Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 13 miles away Microtel Inn & Suites By Wyndham Buckhannon, Buckhannon , 16 miles away Serenity Now, Snowshoe , 18 miles away Quality Inn Weston, Weston , 21 miles away Super 8 Weston WV, Weston , 21 miles away   Campgrounds Near Buckhannon - Right Fork: Pioneer Campground, French Creek, 7 miles away Kumbrabow State Forest, Mill Creek, 10 miles away Holly River State Park, Hacker Valley, 11 miles away   Trails Near Buckhannon - Right Fork: Wilderness Trail, Webster , 8 miles away Rich Mountain Trail, Randolph , 9 miles away Reverie Trail, Webster , 9 miles away Whitman Trail, Randolph , 9 miles away Salt Lick Trail, Webster , 10 miles away   Public Lands Near Buckhannon - Right Fork: Holly River State Park, West Virginia , 8 miles away Audra State Park, West Virginia , 20 miles away Cass Railroad State Park, West Virginia , 25 miles away   Golf Courses Near Buckhannon - Right Fork: Buckhannon Country Club, Buckhannon , 11 miles away Riverbend Golf Club, Buckhannon , 14 miles away Mountain View Golf Course, Webster Springs , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Buckhannon - Right Fork Stonecoal Reservoir, Lewis , 18 miles away