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Longest River Runs in West Virginia

The longest mapped river runs in West Virginia, ranked from 216 named reaches in the Paddling Hubs network. Reach lengths come from USGS hydrography, so these are real river miles, not estimates.

In this scope: 216 reaches · 1,671 mi

  1. Pocatalico RiverYak House Rentals43.6 mi
  2. Shavers ForkBlackwater Outdoor Adventures35.1 mi
  3. Tygart Valley RiverBlackwater Outdoor Adventures34.9 mi
  4. Gauley RiverLakeside Outfitters34.6 mi
  5. North Branch Potomac RiverCalleva Trough Outfitters33.8 mi
  6. South Branch Potomac RiverBreezewood Adventures30.6 mi
  7. Elk RiverElk River Get-A-Way30.3 mi
  8. Potomac RiverCacapon River Outfitters27.5 mi
  9. Glady ForkBlackwater Outdoor Adventures26.5 mi
  10. Greenbrier RiverGreenbrier Outfitters26.1 mi
  11. Cheat RiverBlackwater Outdoor Adventures25.1 mi
  12. Monongahela RiverMorgantown Adventure Outfitters24.4 mi
  13. Jackson RiverGreenbrier Outfitters23.5 mi
  14. Dunkard CreekMorgantown Adventure Outfitters23.3 mi
  15. Dry ForkBlackwater Outdoor Adventures22.7 mi
  16. Opequon CreekRiver & Trail Outfitters - Harpers Ferry Location22.5 mi
  17. Potts CreekGreenbrier Outfitters21.8 mi
  18. Back CreekCacapon River Outfitters20.8 mi
  19. Patterson CreekCalleva Trough Outfitters20 mi
  20. Laurel ForkBlackwater Outdoor Adventures19.8 mi
  21. Sleepy CreekCacapon River Outfitters17.8 mi
  22. Buffalo CreekMorgantown Adventure Outfitters17.3 mi
  23. Youghiogheny RiverCheat River Outfitters16.8 mi
  24. South Fork Tenmile CreekMorgantown Adventure Outfitters16.6 mi
  25. South Fork South Branch Potomac RiverBreezewood Adventures15.5 mi

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