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 beautiful scenery of Virginia and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Kingsport-Bristol, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy.   Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. The Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork section of Big Stony - Mountain Fork is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. The Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: A brilliant place close to Big Stony - Mountain Fork is Moping Hollow. During the summertime months at Big Stony - Mountain Fork highs are typically in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Big Stony - Mountain Fork. A typical amount of rainfall falls here at Big Stony - Mountain Fork; the month with most of the rain is March, and the driest of the months is October. 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. Super 8 Norton VA, 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. ... Days Inn Norton VA, 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 Ridge, 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   Hotels Near Big Stony - Mountain Fork: Super 8 Norton VA, Norton , 5 miles away Days Inn Norton VA, 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 Jessie Lea Recreational Vehicle Park-Campground, Big Stone Gap, 14 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