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 put-in is not too far from Kingsport-Bristol, as you can see on the road map further down. The beautiful scenery of Scott County and the water flowing gracefully down Big Stony - Mountain Fork will make you feel great. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork section   is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This stretch of Big Stony - Mountain Fork is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V+ section. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. Briefly about the general area: A great place to take a look at in the vicinity of Big Stony - Mountain Fork is Moping Hollow. From a rain point of view Big Stony - Mountain Fork is a reasonably common location; the month with most of the rain is March, and the driest month is October. During the summertime months here at Big Stony - Mountain Fork, high temperatures commonly reach the 80's while night lows are mostly in the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are generally in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Big Stony - Mountain Fork are in 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 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