Virginia whitewater - Clear Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Wise County
Wise
county,
Clear Creek Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS IV+ 0.75 miles
Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia are easier than the national norm, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The campgrounds here at Clear Creek are pretty good. This is the only paddling stretch along Clear Creek. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch of Clear Creek in Virginia is 0.75 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV+ section. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the water flowing gracefully
down Clear Creek beats anything. This stretch is very short so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains
is a great plus for this river.
Briefly about the general area: The amount of rain that falls at Clear Creek is close to the national average; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily March, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is October. For the period of the warmest time of the year here at Clear Creek, high temperatures usually reach the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's; nighttime lows at Clear Creek during the wintertime frequently dip into the 20's.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
IV+
Length:
0.75
miles
Paddler input for Clear Creek, Virginia:
Current weather conditions at Clear Creek, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Virginia
Local climate location: WISE 27 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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