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West Virginia whitewater, Cheat River

Preston county, Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     10.5 miles
  The Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge section of Cheat River in West Virginia is 10.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Cheat River attract people from near and far. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camp stove. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to
    stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are
probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge section is just one of them. The put-in location is a short  
drive from Morgantown, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that.

Briefly about the general area:
Near Cheat River you discover great sites like Long Hollow, and you're sure to stumble upon some good people from Albright here. A normal amount of rainfall falls here at Cheat River. July is when you get the most rain here; the driest of the months is February. Summertime highs at Cheat River mostly tend to be in the 80's; the night is a little cooler of course, usually in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Cheat River dip into the 10's.

Cheat River, Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

   

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Cheat River.
 Whitewater Near Cheat River:
Sovern Run, Preston County, 4 miles away
      Class IV - 0.8 miles long (Co. Road 14-3 to Rockville)
Green's Run, Preston County, 4 miles away
      Class III - 2.2 miles long (CR 52 to Cheat River)
Big Sandy Creek, Preston County, 4 miles away
      Class IV-V - 5.3 miles long (Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge)
Muddy Creek, Preston County, 4 miles away
      Class IV - 2.5 miles long (West Virginia 26 to Cheat River)
Cheat River, Preston County, 4 miles away
      Class III-IV - 10.5 miles long (Albright to Jenkinsburg Bridge)
Cheat River, Preston/Monongalia County, 5 miles away
      Class III - 10 miles long (Jenkinsburg Bridge to Cheat Lake)
Morgan Run, Preston County, 5 miles away
      Class III - 1.6 miles long (Rt. 26 to Cheat River)
Bull Run, Preston County, 6 miles away
      Class V+ - 2.8 miles long (Bull Run to Cheat River)
Little Sandy Creek, Preston County, 6 miles away
      Class III-IV - 5.35 miles long (Rt 26 to Big Sandy Creek)
Big Sandy Creek, Preston County, 6 miles away
      Class III-IV - 5.8 miles long (Bruceton Mills to Rockville)
 Ski Areas Near Cheat River:
Wisp, Maryland , 23 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs
Timberline, West Virginia , 34 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 34 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 37 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 41 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania , 49 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 50 miles away, 180 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 63 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 75 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs
The Homestead, Virginia , 85 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs
 Marinas Near Cheat River:
Sunset Beach Marina, Morgantown , 13 miles away
Two Rivers Marina & Campground, Dilliner , 19 miles away
 Hotels Near Cheat River:
The Preston County Inn, Kingwood , 4 miles away
Homestead Inn, Reedsville , 7 miles away
Hyatt Place Baltimore/Owings Mills, Owings Mills , 10 miles away
Lakeview Golf Resort And Spa, Morgantown , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express MORGANTOWN, Morgantown , 15 miles away
 Campgrounds Near Cheat River:
Albright Campground, Albright, 4 miles away
Pine Hill Campground, Bruceton Mills, 7 miles away
Pinhill Campground, Hazelton, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Cheat River:
Mile Trail, Fayette , 16 miles away
 Public Lands Near Cheat River:
Blackwater Falls State Park, West Virginia , 27 miles away
Tygart Lake State Park, West Virginia , 27 miles away
Valley Falls State Park, West Virginia , 28 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Cheat River:
Paradise Lake Golf Course, Morgantown , 15 miles away
Uniontown Country Club, Uniontown , 18 miles away
 Lakes Near Cheat River
Town of Masontown Water Supply D Lake, Preston , 9 miles away
Cheat Lake, Monongalia , 14 miles away

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