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 average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The put-in is not too far from Bristol, as you can see on the road map further down. The Lebanon to Clinch River stretch of Big Cedar Creek in Russell County is 9 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Russell County and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here
and paddle. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Lodging is available near the river, but if you
don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here.
Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Big Falls since you're here at Big Cedar Creek. You simply should stop at Pinnacle since you're here at Big Cedar Creek; Glade Hollow is another good place to pop by close by. The high level of rainfall makes Big Cedar Creek a quite wet spot; July is the wettest month with most rain while February is ordinarily the
driest month. Summertime highs at Big Cedar Creek usually tend to be in the 80's. Through the moonlight hours it's regularly in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Big Cedar Creek.
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