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West Virginia whitewater, Greenbrier River
Pocahontas
county,
Durbin to Hosterman section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 7.7 miles
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If you're coming from Clarksburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Pocahontas County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. This stretch of Greenbrier River in West Virginia is 7.7 miles long and is according |
to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The campgrounds here at Greenbrier River are pretty good. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Whether you're
| whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The Durbin to Hosterman stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. 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.
Briefly about the general area: If you like skiing, you're in luck; Snowshoe is near Greenbrier | |
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River. When you're here at Greenbrier River it's always fun to visit Cass Railroad State Park; going for a hike on the Span Oak Trail is always a magnificent adventure. The surroundings of this river have so much to offer.
Monongahela National Forest is a great location to stretch your legs a bit, and nearby you discover the Little Mountain Trail which is a wonderful hiking trail. Greenbrier River is not far at all from Arbovale. At Greenbrier
River throughout the summer months highs are in the 70's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Greenbrier River.
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Greenbrier River, Durbin to Hosterman 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 Greenbrier River. |
| Whitewater Near Greenbrier River:
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County, 3 miles away Class I-II - 7.7 miles long (Durbin to Hosterman) |
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County, 3 miles away Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Hosterman to Cass) |
Deer Creek, Pocahontas County, 5 miles away Class I-II - 5.4 miles long (Confluence with North Fork of Deer Creek to confluence with Greenbrier River) |
Cheat River - Shavers Fork, Pochantas / Randolph County, 6 miles away Class I-III - 11 miles long (US Route 250 to MCamp Groundee Run) |
Greenbrier River, Pocahontas County, 8 miles away Class I-II - 10 miles long (Cass to Clover Lick) |
Little River, Pocahontas County, 9 miles away Class I-II - 3 miles long (FS 17 to Burner) |
Greenbrier River - East Fork, Pocahontas County, 11 miles away Class I-II - 8.9 miles long (Island Campground to confluence with West Fork at Durbin) |
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| Ski Areas Near Greenbrier River:
Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 11 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs |
The Homestead, Virginia
, 30 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 40 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs |
Timberline, West Virginia
, 42 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs |
Wisp, Maryland
, 66 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs |
Wintergreen, Virginia
, 70 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs |
Massanutten, Virginia
, 76 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs |
Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 77 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs |
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 90 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs |
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 93 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
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| Hotels Near Greenbrier River:
Super 8 Elkins, Elkins
, 19 miles away |
Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins
, 21 miles away |
Iron Road Inn, Elkins
, 23 miles away |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
, 23 miles away |
ELKINS INN AND SUITES, Elkins
, 23 miles away |
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| Trails Near Greenbrier River:
Little Mountain Trail, Pocahontas
, 2 miles away |
Span Oak Trail, Pocahontas
, 7 miles away |
Peters Mountain Trail, Pocahontas
, 8 miles away |
Stonecoal Hunter Access Trail, Randolph
, 8 miles away |
Burner Mountain Trail, Pocahontas
, 9 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Greenbrier River:
Cass Railroad State Park, West Virginia
, 6 miles away |
Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia
, 7 miles away |
Seneca State Forest, West Virginia
, 8 miles away |
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