Best paddling near Horner
20 paddle runs · 20 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season
Explore the best paddling near Horner, West Virginia — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 20 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
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#1
The Cora Brown Bridge In Nicholas County To The Confluence With The Elk River In Braxton County
38.5 mi away
The Whitewater River Run in West Virginia is a popular destination for kayakers and rafters. The ideal streamflow range for this section of the river is between 800-3,000 cfs…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
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#2
,5 Mile Above Us 33 To Waterfall Run
Marginal
38.3 mi away
· Flood watch· 115 cfs · below min (150)· Falling -17% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run, 5 Mile Above Us 33 To Waterfall Run in West Virginia is a popular destination for white water rafting enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this…
Why 64: live conditions (marginal)
64Solid
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#3
Forks To Frazier Creek
Poor
36.1 mi away
· Flood watch· 52 cfs · below min (150)· Falling -19% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run from Forks to Frazier Creek in West Virginia has an ideal streamflow range between 200-400 cubic feet per second (cfs) for a Class III-IV run. This…
Why 41: live conditions (poor)
41Rated
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#4
State Park Bridge To North Fork
Poor
46.0 mi away
· 49 cfs · below min (250)· Falling -21% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run State Park Bridge To North Fork section in West Virginia is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this section…
Why 27: live conditions (poor)
27Rated
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#5
Us 250 To Mcgee Run
Poor
33.6 mi away
· Flood watch· 31 cfs · below min (150)· Falling -16% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run from US 250 to McGee Run in West Virginia is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between 700-1800…
Why 23: live conditions (poor)
23Rated
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#6
Lambert Run To Us 250
Poor
34.9 mi away
· Flood watch· 31 cfs · below min (150)· Falling -16% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run from Lambert Run to US 250 is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts in West Virginia. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between 1,500…
Why 23: live conditions (poor)
23Rated
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#7
Frazier Creek To .5 Mile Above Us 33
Poor
37.7 mi away
· Flood watch· 31 cfs · below min (150)· Falling -16% / 24h
The Frazier Creek to .5 Mile Above Us 33 segment of the Whitewater River Run in West Virginia is a challenging and exhilarating experience for experienced whitewater enthusiasts…
Why 23: live conditions (poor)
23Rated
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#8
Shears Hollow To Private Land
Poor
42.6 mi away
· Flood watch· 66 cfs · below min (370)· Falling -5% / 24h
The Shears Hollow to Private Land section of the Whitewater River in West Virginia is a popular destination for kayakers and rafters. This six-mile section is rated as a Class…
Why 21: live conditions (poor)
21Rated
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#9
Private Land To Dry Fork
Poor
43.1 mi away
· Flood watch· 66 cfs · below min (370)· Falling -5% / 24h
The Whitewater River Run from Private Land to Dry Fork in West Virginia is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this section of the…
Why 21: live conditions (poor)
21Rated
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#10
Route 33/8 To Jobs Run Near Porterwood
Poor
35.6 mi away
· 200 cfs · below min (3,000)
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#11
Enter Otter Creek Wilderness To Exit Otter Creek Wilderness
Poor
38.5 mi away
· 200 cfs · below min (3,000)
The Otter Creek Wilderness run in West Virginia is a popular whitewater trip for adventurous kayakers and rafters. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between 500 and 2000…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#12
Otter Creek To Blackwater
Poor
39.5 mi away
· 200 cfs · below min (3,000)
The Otter Creek to Blackwater segment of the Whitewater River in West Virginia is a popular destination for kayakers and canoeists. The ideal streamflow range for this segment is…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#13
Glady Fork River To Otter Creek
Poor
40.0 mi away
· 200 cfs · below min (3,000)
The Glady Fork River to Otter Creek section in West Virginia is a popular whitewater river run for paddlers of various skill levels. The ideal streamflow range for this segment is…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
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#14
North Fork To Hickory Lick Run
Poor
40.9 mi away
· 200 cfs · below min (3,000)
The North Fork to Hickory Lick Run on the Whitewater River in West Virginia is a challenging whitewater run with a class rating of III-IV. The ideal streamflow range for this…
Why 16: live conditions (poor)
16Rated
Paddling near Horner
The Horner area has 20 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
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