Virginia whitewater - Big Moccasin Creek, Scott County
Scott
county,
Snowflake to Antioch Church section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III(IV) 6 miles
The starting location is a short drive from Kingsport-Bristol, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This section of Big Moccasin Creek is 6 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to
be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.
Big Moccasin Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Snowflake to Antioch Church section is the only one. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The natural beauty of Virginia and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far.
Briefly about the general area: For the period of the summer months highs here at Big Moccasin Creek reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's, and overnight lows in the 20's for
Big Moccasin Creek. Big Moccasin Creek frequently gets a lot of rain; July is the wettest month with most rain while October is typically the driest month. A great place to stop by next to Big Moccasin Creek is Brickyard Gap.
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