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   This stretch of Clinch River is 8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. The wonderful Russell County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Clinch River make the trip here worthwhile. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This stretch is mid length, it's perfect for a one day trip. If you're coming from     Bristol it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Pucketts Hole to Nash Ford stretch is one of them. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Clinch River is near Howard Hollow which is undeniably worth stopping at, and you need to go to Hubbard Hole since you're here. At Clinch River throughout   the summer months highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Clinch River. The high level of rain makes Clinch River a pretty wet place; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. Clinch River, Pucketts Hole to Nash Ford road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.03609 Longitude: -81.9181 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.96699 Longitude: -82.07891 Paddler input for Clinch River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Clinch River, Virginia Local climate location: GRUNDY 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Motel - Lebanon, Lebanon 8 miles away Welcome to the Super 8 Lebanon, Virginia. Located just 53 miles from the Tri-City Regional Airport and for Nature enthusiasts six miles from the Pinnacles Wilderness Area. Bristol Motor Speedway- 40 ... The Martha Washington, Abingdon 16 miles away Originally built in 1832 as a private residence by a Virginia General, The Martha Washington Inn has seen many different uses. From Private residence it evolved into a finishing school for young ladie... Quality Inn & Suites, Abingdon 16 miles away The Quality Inn & Suites hotel is ideally located off Interstate 81, just two miles from the Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail. This Abingdon hotel is convenient to many area attractions and ...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Clinch River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Clinch River, 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 Bristol, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bristol, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Clinch River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Clinch River.   Whitewater Near Clinch River: Big Cedar Creek, Russell County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lebanon to Clinch River) Little River - Clinch R. Tributary, Tazewell County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Wardell to Clinch River) Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1 miles long (Rt. 613 to Route 611) Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 12 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Upper Gorge) Prater Creek, Dickenson County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Prater to Haysi) Holston River - South Fork, Washington County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Damascus to Alvarado) Laurel Creek, Washington County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Damascus to South Fork of Holston River) Clinch River, Tazewell/ Russell County , 24 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Taylor's Mill to Cedar Bluff) Beaverdam Creek, Johnson (TN) / Washington County , 25 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek) Russell Fork, Dickenson County , 26 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Virginia 611 to Garden Hole Road)   Ski Areas Near Clinch River: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 45 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 365 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 700 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 603 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 110 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 129 miles away, 600 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 142 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 143 miles away, 225 vertical feet   Hotels Near Clinch River: Super 8 Motel - Lebanon, Lebanon , 8 miles away The Martha Washington, Abingdon , 16 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Abingdon , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Abingdon, Va, Abingdon , 16 miles away Abingdon, Va, Days Inn, Abingdon , 16 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Clinch River: Riverside Campground, Abingdon, 12 miles away   Trails Near Clinch River: The Lonesome Pine Trail, Russell County , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Clinch River