Virginia whitewater - Big Cedar Creek, Russell County

Russell county, Lebanon to Clinch River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     9 miles
  The natural beauty of Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The put-in location is a short drive from Bristol, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Lebanon to Clinch River section of Big Cedar Creek is 9 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. If you'll be staying
    in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Lebanon to Clinch River stretch is the only paddling stretch along Big Cedar Creek. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily
run it on an afternoon. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
Don't leave Big Cedar Creek without first paying a visit to Big Falls, and Big Cedar Creek is close to Glade Hollow which is beyond doubt worth taking a look at. Big Cedar Creek is a reasonably wet place usually with a large amount of rain; during the month of July you get the most rain around here while February
 
is generally the driest month.
Pinnacle is something you shouldn't miss if you're here at Big Cedar Creek. At Big Cedar Creek all through the warm months highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 60's. During the winter highs are usually in the 40's; night lows in the 20's for Big Cedar Creek.

Big Cedar Creek, Lebanon to Clinch River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 9 miles
Average Gradient: 40 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.908
Longitude: -82.0386

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.96469
Longitude: -82.05111

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Current weather conditions at Big Cedar Creek, Virginia
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Local climate location: GRUNDY 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Motel - Lebanon, Lebanon
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Big Cedar Creek.
 Whitewater Near Big Cedar Creek:
Clinch River, Russell County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Pucketts Hole to Nash Ford)
Little River - Clinch R. Tributary, Tazewell County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Wardell to Clinch River)
Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 15 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1 miles long (Rt. 613 to Route 611)
Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 15 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Upper Gorge)
Holston River - South Fork, Washington County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Damascus to Alvarado)
Prater Creek, Dickenson County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Prater to Haysi)
Laurel Creek, Washington County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Damascus to South Fork of Holston River)
Clinch River, Scott/Russell County , 24 miles away, Class I - 18 miles long (St. Paul to Dungannon)
Beaverdam Creek, Johnson (TN) / Washington County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek)
Russell Fork, Dickenson County , 26 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Virginia 611 to Garden Hole Road)
 Ski Areas Near Big Cedar Creek:
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 63 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 74 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 105 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 125 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 138 miles away, 225 vertical feet
Sky Valley, Georgia , 141 miles away, 210 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Big Cedar Creek:
Super 8 Motel - Lebanon, Lebanon , 2 miles away
The Martha Washington, Abingdon , 13 miles away
Comfort Suites Abingdon, Abingdon , 13 miles away
Comfort Inn Abingdon, Abingdon , 14 miles away
Super 8 Motel- Abingdon, Abingdon , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Cedar Creek:
Riverside Campground, Abingdon, 8 miles away
Callebs Cove Campground, Abingdon, 18 miles away
Lake Shore Campgrounds, Abingdon, 19 miles away
 Trails Near Big Cedar Creek:
The Lonesome Pine Trail, Russell County , 14 miles away

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