Kentucky whitewater - Russell Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Pike County
Pike
county,
Gorge takeout to Elkhorn City section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II(III) 2 miles
The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The Gorge takeout to Elkhorn City section of Russell Fork in Kentucky is 2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II(III) section. The nature scenery of Kentucky and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Gorge takeout to Elkhorn City section
is one of them. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you
glad you came. The river winds through the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.
Briefly about the general area: A visit to nearby Pool Point is very relaxing, and a great place nearby is Skegg Gap. Whohoo, so many amusing things in one place! The Cumberland Plateau Mountains
rules!. All through the warmest time of the year highs here at Russell Fork reach the 80's. Summer overnight lows descend down to the 50's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Russell Fork are in the 10's. Much rainfall falls at Russell Fork; during July this area sees the most rain, and October on the other hand is the driest.
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