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Access Site WV

Put In

Elk River, Back Fork River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

City: WV
County: Webster
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 38.56861100, -80.21250200
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Whitewater Run
II-III+ Put-in Elk River, Back Fork - 1. Confluence of Big Run to Confluence of Sugar Creek (Skelt)
60 ft/mi
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About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point located on the Back Fork of the Elk River in Webster County, West Virginia. This site serves as a put-in location for paddlers looking to run whitewater sections of the Back Fork, a tributary known for its moving water and Class II-III rapids depending on water levels and the specific section being paddled. The Back Fork is a popular destination for kayakers and canoeists seeking intermediate to advanced whitewater paddling experiences in the Appalachian region.