west virginia Archives - Camping By Kayak

Rafting the waterfall on the Laurel Fork of the Cheat. Photo by Art Barket.

Laurel and Dry Forks of the Cheat River (WV)

March 9, 2024March 9, 2024 Nick Gottlieb 0 Comments cheat river, dry fork, kayaking, laurel fork, self-support, west virginia, whitewater

Location: West Virginia, USA Length: 34-50 miles Days: 2-3, with much longer options available Class: I-IV Craft: kayak, raft Season:

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Cheat River (WV)

December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Nick Gottlieb 1 Comment cheat river, kayaking, rafting, self-support, west virginia, whitewater

Location: Preston and Monongalia Counties, WV Length: 36 miles Days: 2 Class: IV Craft: kayak, raft Season: Year-round, rain dependent

Art Barket paddles High Falls on the Shavers Fork of the Cheat. Photo Abed Borsa.

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Shavers Fork of the Cheat River (WV)

December 12, 2017December 12, 2017 Nick Gottlieb 1 Comment cheat canyon, cheat river, kayaking, self-support, shavers fork, west virginia, whitewater

Location: West Virginia, USA Length: 52-140 miles Permitted: No Days: 2 or more Class: I-IV Craft: kayak, raft Season: Rain dependent, most likely

A paddler boofing on the Lower Gauley. Photo Jeff Macklin.

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Meadow / Gauley (WV)

November 29, 2017 Nick Gottlieb 0 Comments gauley river, kayaking, meadow river, self-support, west virginia

Location: West Virginia, USA Length: 40 miles Permitted: No Days: 2 Class: V Craft: kayak, canoe, inflatable Season: late fall-early spring; rainfall year-round