Laurel Fork

Why it is Valuable:

Recreational and scenic opportunities; and Class 3-4 whitewater boating through a largely undeveloped environment. The central portion includes a 12-foot waterfall with extensive class 3 rapids and a long-abandoned logging railroad tunnel.

Type of Waterway

SCENIC
Approximately 16.5-mile segment from the upstream boundary of the Laurel Fork South Wilderness to the downstream boundary of the Laurel Fork North Wilderness.

SCENIC
Approximately 4.9-mile segment from ½ mile north of U.S. Route 33 to Shears Hollow.

WILD
Approximately 6.6-mile segment from Shears Hollow to private land 1.1 miles from the confluence with the Dry Fork.

RECREATIONAL
Approximately 1.1-mile segment from private land to the confluence with the Dry Fork.