| Cheat Canyon | |
|---|---|
  Cheat Canyon Allegheny Mountains, West Virginia | |
| Length | 10.5 mi (16.9 km) |
| Geography | |
Cheat Canyon and the Cheat River from Cooper's Rock Overlook
Cheat Canyon — also called Cheat River Canyon or Cheat River Gorge — is a 10-mile (16 km) long, forested Canyon of the Cheat River at the western edge of the Allegheny Mountains in northeastern West Virginia, United States. A popular whitewater venue, for many years the Canyon has been the object of controversy as environmental activists have contended with timber and development interests over its preservation status.