Virginia whitewater - Clinch River, Russell County
Russell
county,
Pucketts Hole to Nash Ford section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 8 miles
The starting location is a reasonable drive from Bristol, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The campgrounds here at Clinch River are pretty good. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Pucketts Hole to Nash Ford section is one of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The natural
beauty of Russell County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. This section of Clinch River in Russell County is 8 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. A bit of exercise
and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon.
Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Clinch River through the warmest time of the year are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter
nights at Clinch River are in the 20's. Howard Hollow is a perfect location to explore; a cool spot to have a look at is Hubbard Hole. Clinch River ordinarily gets a lot of rain; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and February on the other hand is the driest.
8 miles away
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