Access Site
WV
Take Out
City: Marlinton, WV
County: Pocahontas
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 38.22399900, -80.09539800
Air Temp: --
Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II
Take-out
Greenbrier River - 05. Laurel Run to Marlinton
10 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 4.00-8.50 ft
Greenbrier River at Buckeye, WV
Whitewater Runs on Greenbrier River
10 runs (8 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II
Take-out at this location
05. Laurel Run to Marlinton
9.3 mi
10 ft/mi
I(III)
Downstream from here (25.5 mi to put-in)
06. Spring Creek to Anthony
8.7 mi
10 ft/mi
I-II
Downstream from here (41.8 mi to put-in)
07. Ronceverte to Fort Spring
8.9 mi
10 ft/mi
I-II
Downstream from here (45.0 mi to put-in)
08. Fort Spring to Alderson
6.4 mi
10 ft/mi
I-II
Upstream from here (6.8 mi from take-out)
04. Clover Lick to Laurel Run
8.5 mi
10 ft/mi
I-II
Upstream from here (11.4 mi from take-out)
03. Cass to Clover Lick
9.9 mi
15 ft/mi
I-II
Upstream from here (17.3 mi from take-out)
02. Hosterman to Cass
8.0 mi
15 ft/mi
I-II
Upstream from here (23.0 mi from take-out)
01. Durbin to Hosterman
8.5 mi
20 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Marlinton take-out on the Greenbrier River is located in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, serving as an exit point for paddlers completing runs on this significant whitewater river. The Greenbrier River is a large stream order 6 waterway with considerable gradient and flow, averaging over 2,400 cubic feet per second with an 8.8 foot per mile average slope. This take-out provides access to boaters finishing their journey on a river that drops over 400 feet in elevation across its 154-mile length, offering substantial whitewater opportunities for intermediate to advanced paddlers.
The river in this section represents active whitewater terrain with fast current and moderate to heavy flow depending on seasonal conditions. Paddlers should be prepared for the characteristics typical of a large gradient river system in West Virginia's Appalachian region. The take-out location provides logistical access for shuttle operations typical on the Greenbrier River, which is a popular multi-day paddling destination in the region.
Boaters utilizing this take-out should be experienced with fast-moving water and have proper whitewater safety equipment and skills. The Greenbrier River's gradient and flow characteristics demand respect and appropriate preparation, particularly during high water periods when flows can increase significantly.
The river in this section represents active whitewater terrain with fast current and moderate to heavy flow depending on seasonal conditions. Paddlers should be prepared for the characteristics typical of a large gradient river system in West Virginia's Appalachian region. The take-out location provides logistical access for shuttle operations typical on the Greenbrier River, which is a popular multi-day paddling destination in the region.
Boaters utilizing this take-out should be experienced with fast-moving water and have proper whitewater safety equipment and skills. The Greenbrier River's gradient and flow characteristics demand respect and appropriate preparation, particularly during high water periods when flows can increase significantly.