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West Virginia whitewater, Cheat River - Glady Fork
Randolph Tucker
county,
CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-III 8.9 miles
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The put-in is not too far from Morgantown, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. This stretch of Cheat River - Glady Fork in Randolph Tucker County is 8.9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater |
as a class I-III section. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The natural beauty of Randolph Tucker County and the water flowing gracefully down Cheat River - Glady Fork make
| the trip here worthwhile. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. 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 | |
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people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.
Briefly about the general area: A trip to Blackwater Falls State Park when you're here at Cheat
River - Glady Fork is never a bad idea; the Bennet Rock Trail is a great hiking trail nearby. Very wonderful scenery and good skiing is what you get at Canaan Valley. On a delightful day at Cheat River - Glady Fork you can
take a hike along the Mountain Side Trail, and you'll meet a lot of people from Red Creek here. High temperatures at Cheat River - Glady Fork during the warm months are in the 80's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's.
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Cheat River - Glady Fork, CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin 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 Cheat River - Glady Fork. |
| Whitewater Near Cheat River - Glady Fork:
Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph Tucker County, 2 miles away Class I-III - 8.9 miles long (CR 12 bridge Close to Sully to confluence of Dry Fork Close to Gladwin) |
Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County, 3 miles away Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Jenningston to Hendricks) |
Red Run, Tucker County, 5 miles away Class V+ - 4 miles long (Ford at FS 13 road to confluence of Dry Fork) |
Cheat River - Laurel Fork, Randolph/ Tucker County, 6 miles away Class III-IV - 13 miles long (US 33 Bridge to Cheat River Dry Fork) |
Otter Creek, Tucker County, 6 miles away Class IV - 2.6 miles long (Big Springs Gap to Cheat River) |
Cheat River - Black Fork, Tucker County, 6 miles away Class II - 4 miles long (Confluence of Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks to confluence of Shavers Fork) |
Otter Creek, Randolph / Tucker County, 7 miles away Class IV-V(V+) - 9 miles long (to Big Spring Gap) |
Cheat River - Glady Fork, Randolph County, 7 miles away Class I-II - 9.9 miles long (US 33 Bridge to CR 12 bridge Close to Sully) |
Blackwater River, Tucker County, 8 miles away Class III-V - 7 miles long (North Fork Confluence to Hendricks) |
Cheat River - Dry Fork, Randolph County, 8 miles away Class I-III - 12 miles long (Confluence of Gandy Creek to CR 32/4 bridge over Dry Fork) |
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| Ski Areas Near Cheat River - Glady Fork:
Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 10 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs |
Timberline, West Virginia
, 13 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs |
Wisp, Maryland
, 34 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs |
Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 42 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs |
Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 57 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs |
The Homestead, Virginia
, 59 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 59 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs |
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 62 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
Massanutten, Virginia
, 65 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs |
The Springs at Laurel Mountain, Pennsylvania
, 69 miles away, 940 foot drop, 5 lifts, 21 runs |
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| Hotels Near Cheat River - Glady Fork:
Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins
, 19 miles away |
Iron Road Inn, Elkins
, 19 miles away |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
, 19 miles away |
ELKINS INN AND SUITES, Elkins
, 20 miles away |
Super 8 Elkins, Elkins
, 21 miles away |
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| Trails Near Cheat River - Glady Fork:
Mountain Side Trail, Tucker
, 4 miles away |
Bennet Rock Trail, Tucker
, 4 miles away |
Shavers Mountain Trail, Randolph
, 4 miles away |
Green Mountain Trail, Tucker
, 4 miles away |
Otter Creek Trail, Randolph
, 4 miles away |
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