Virginia whitewater - Big Stony - Mountain Fork, Scott County Scott county, Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     4 miles   I have been doing climate research on the High Knob massif, the great landform upon which many of these whitewater runs are listed for in Wise-Scott counties of Virginia, for some 20 years.  This is a high precipitation area ( although 2007 has been the driest on record with 40''-46'' so far ) that tends to average 60''-70'' per year amid the mid-upper elevations ( 2500-3000+ feet ) along the Wise-Scott border. The city of Norton has been found to be the wettest town or city in Virginia over the long term, with an annual average during the 1983-2004 period of     57.54'' per year ( and that with some missing data during the winter months prior to 1999 ).  Thought you would be interested in this information, since not alot of data is available on this area.  Says Wayne Browning The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The beautiful scenery of Scott County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork section is one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The put-in is not too far from Kingsport-Bristol, if you're not familiar with the area   there's a road map further down the page. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch of Big Stony - Mountain Fork in Scott County is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V+ section. Briefly about the general area: Moping Hollow is a good spot to stop by nearby. Big Stony - Mountain Fork gets a typical amount of annual precipitation; March is when you get the most rain here, and October is when it's the driest. Through the summer months at Big Stony - Mountain Fork highs are mostly in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Big Stony - Mountain Fork temperatures dip to the 20's. Big Stony - Mountain Fork, Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.8832 Longitude: -82.57251 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.833 Longitude: -82.59871 Paddler input for Big Stony - Mountain Fork, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Stony - Mountain Fork, Virginia Local climate location: WISE 22 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Norton Super 8 Motel, Norton 5 miles away Welcome to Super 8 Norton. Located in the southwestern portion of Virginia in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains. Wise County has been blessed with scenic, recreational, and historic attractions. ... Norton Days Inn, Norton 5 miles away Our hotel is comfortably nestled in the mountains of the Appalachian Mountain Range in SW Virginia. Whether it is business or pleasure, Days Inn - Norton is your home away from home when visiting th... Inn at Norton, Norton 5 miles away Located in the Appalachian Mountains, The Inn at Norton, is surrounded by scenic, recreational, cultural, and historic attractions. Whether you are in town for business or pleasure, there are a multit...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Stony - Mountain Fork, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Stony - Mountain Fork, Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. 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 Stony - Mountain Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Stony - Mountain Fork.   Whitewater Near Big Stony - Mountain Fork: Big Stony Creek, Scott County , 3 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Chimney Rock Fork to Route 653 Bridge) Big Stony - Devil's Fork, Scott County , 4 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Straight Fork Confluence to Big Stony Takeout) Little Stony Creek, Scott County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Little Stony Falls to Hanging Rock) Powell River - South Fork, Wise County , 8 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (South Fork Gorge) Guest River, Wise/ Scott County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Rt. 72 to Clinch River) Powell River, Wise County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Appalachia to Big Stone Gap) Little Stony River - Ramey Fork, Wise/Scott County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Ramey Fork to Hanging Rock) Cove Creek, Scott County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Cove Creek Gorge to Stinking Creek confluence) Stock Creek, Scott County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (Upper Gorge) Big Moccasin Creek, Scott County , 12 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Snowflake to Antioch Church)   Ski Areas Near Big Stony - Mountain Fork: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 50 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 61 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 65 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 66 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 74 miles away, 365 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 93 miles away, 600 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 109 miles away, 603 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 117 miles away, 210 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Stony - Mountain Fork: Norton Super 8 Motel, Norton , 5 miles away Norton Days Inn, Norton , 5 miles away Inn at Norton, Norton , 5 miles away Holiday Inn NORTON, Norton , 5 miles away Best Western Of Wise, Wise , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Stony - Mountain Fork: Bark Campground, Scott County, 4 miles away Flatwoods Campground, Wise County, 9 miles away Cane Patch Campground, Wise County, 15 miles away   Trails Near Big Stony - Mountain Fork: Pine Mountain Trail, Letcher County , 19 miles away   National Parks Near Big Stony - Mountain Fork: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 70 miles away   Lakes Near Big Stony - Mountain Fork