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West Virginia whitewater, Greenbrier River - West Fork
Pocahontas
county,
Wildell to Burner section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 8.9 miles
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Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that rivers in this state are not as hard as elsewhere. The put-in is not too far from Morgantown, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Wildell to Burner stretch is just one of many. You might have to settle |
for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch of Greenbrier River - West Fork in Pocahontas County is 8.9 miles long and is rated
| by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, | |
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either way this is an area with plenty of places for that.
Briefly about the general area: Hiking is a popular thing to do around Greenbrier River - West Fork; Lynn Knob Trail is a glorious local trail. Greenbrier
River - West Fork is a place with many visitors from Durbin. There's good hiking along the North South Trail, and Monongahela National Forest is a wonderful place to go. This river is a wonderful place to visit. Greenbrier
River - West Fork is a pretty wet place ordinarily with much rain. Throughout the month of July you get the most rain around here; February meanwhile is the driest month.
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Greenbrier River - West Fork, Wildell to Burner road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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Map
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These outdoors activities are available near Greenbrier River - West Fork. |
| Ski Areas Near Greenbrier River - West Fork:
Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 19 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs |
Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 31 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs |
Timberline, West Virginia
, 34 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs |
The Homestead, Virginia
, 39 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
Wisp, Maryland
, 56 miles away, 700 foot drop, 12 lifts, 32 runs |
Bryce Resort, Virginia
, 71 miles away, 500 foot drop, 5 lifts, 8 runs |
Wintergreen, Virginia
, 72 miles away, 1003 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs |
Massanutten, Virginia
, 73 miles away, 1110 foot drop, 8 lifts, 14 runs |
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania
, 80 miles away, 754 foot drop, 15 lifts, 31 runs |
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania
, 83 miles away, 610 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
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| Hotels Near Greenbrier River - West Fork:
Super 8 Elkins, Elkins
, 11 miles away |
Hampton Inn Elkins, Elkins
, 12 miles away |
Iron Road Inn, Elkins
, 14 miles away |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites ELKINS, Elkins
, 14 miles away |
ELKINS INN AND SUITES, Elkins
, 15 miles away |
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| Trails Near Greenbrier River - West Fork:
North South Trail, Pocahontas
, 1 miles away |
Lynn Knob Trail, Pocahontas
, 4 miles away |
Span Oak Trail, Pocahontas
, 4 miles away |
Turkey Hunter Access Trail, Randolph
, 4 miles away |
Crouch Ridge Trail, Randolph
, 4 miles away |
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