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Virginia whitewater - Big Moccasin Creek, Scott County
Scott
county,
Snowflake to Antioch Church section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-III(IV) 6 miles
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The Snowflake to Antioch Church stretch of Big Moccasin Creek is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III(IV) section. The starting location is a short drive from Kingsport-Bristol, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Scott County and the water flowing gracefully down Big Moccasin Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, |
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so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. You might
| be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of places for that. This is the only paddling stretch along Big Moccasin Creek. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the summer highs here at Big Moccasin Creek get into the 80's while nighttime lows are ordinarily in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and after the sun is down during | |
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the wintertime temperatures at Big Moccasin Creek descend into the 20's. If you want a little side tour, try Brickyard Gap.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Big Moccasin Creek a wet place; most of the rain falls through July while October is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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Big Moccasin Creek, Snowflake to Antioch Church road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-III(IV)
Length:
6
miles
Average Gradient: 15 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.70529
Longitude: -82.42501
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.63309
Longitude: -82.55221
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Paddler input for Big Moccasin Creek, Virginia:
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Current weather conditions at Big Moccasin Creek, Virginia
Local climate location: WISE 11 miles away
      
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Jameson Inn Kingsport, Kingsport
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7 miles away
At Jameson Inn Kingsport, guests experience the conveniences of a contemporary hotel with the charm of a country inn. Along with our Legendary Service, guests also can enjoy acomplimentary breakfast w...
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Comfort Inn Kingsport, Kingsport
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7 miles away
The Comfort Inn is ideally located with easy access to Interstate 181, Interstate 81, State Route 93 and U.S. Highway 11. This Kingsport, TN hotel is convenient to local points of interest, including ...
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Americas Best Inns-Kingsport, Kingsport
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7 miles away
Our hotel is warmly decorated with Full and Queen size beds, along with writing desk with views of the city. Amenities include refrigerator, coffee makers, hair dryers and iron and ironing board. Both...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, the metro area neareast to Big Moccasin Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Big Moccasin Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Big Moccasin Creek:
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Little Stony Creek, Scott
County
, 10 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Little Stony Falls to Hanging Rock) |
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Little Stony River - Ramey Fork, Wise/Scott
County
, 11 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Ramey Fork to Hanging Rock) |
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Big Stony Creek, Scott
County
, 12 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Chimney Rock Fork to Route 653 Bridge) |
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Guest River, Wise/ Scott
County
, 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Rt. 72 to Clinch River) |
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Big Stony - Mountain Fork, Scott
County
, 12 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork) |
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Big Stony - Devil's Fork, Scott
County
, 13 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Straight Fork Confluence to Big Stony Takeout) |
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Clinch River, Scott/Russell
County
, 13 miles away, Class I - 18 miles long (St. Paul to Dungannon) |
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Cove Creek, Scott
County
, 17 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Cove Creek Gorge to Stinking Creek confluence) |
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Powell River - South Fork, Wise
County
, 18 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (South Fork Gorge) |
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Stock Creek, Scott
County
, 18 miles away, Class II-III - 1.8 miles long (Natural Tunnel State Park) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Big Moccasin Creek:
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Wolf Ridge, North Carolina
, 40 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Ski Beech, North Carolina
, 50 miles away, 830 vertical feet |
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Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
, 53 miles away, 1200 vertical feet |
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Hawksnest, North Carolina
, 54 miles away, 619 vertical feet |
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Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina
, 63 miles away, 365 vertical feet |
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Cataloochee, North Carolina
, 74 miles away, 740 vertical feet |
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Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee
, 91 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Big Moccasin Creek:
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Jameson Inn Kingsport, Kingsport
, 7 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Kingsport, Kingsport
, 7 miles away |
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Americas Best Inns-Kingsport, Kingsport
, 7 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Conference Center, Kingsport
, 7 miles away |
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Days Inn Kingsport, Kingsport
, 8 miles away |
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