Virginia whitewater - Clinch River, Tazewell/ Russell County

Tazewell/ Russell county, Taylor's Mill to Cedar Bluff section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     13.5 miles
  If you're coming from Bluefield it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Taylor's Mill to Cedar Bluff stretch of Clinch River in Virginia is 13.5 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Tazewell/ Russell County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget
    that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your camping stuff. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The nearby hotels are a bit
away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots.

Briefly about the general area:
During the days of summer, highs mostly are in the 80's at Clinch River, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in
 
the 60's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's with temperatures at Clinch River dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights. Clinch River is a reasonably wet place mostly with a large amount of rainfall; all through May this area sees the most rain; February is when it's the driest.
Since you're here at Clinch River why not have a look at Baptist Valley.

Clinch River, Taylor's Mill to Cedar Bluff road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 13.5 miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.1285
Longitude: -81.55091

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.08449
Longitude: -81.7596

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Local climate location: LOGAN 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 Richlands/Claypool Hill Area, Claypool Hill
7 miles away
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17 miles away
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18 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bluefield, West Virginia-Virginia, the metro area neareast to Clinch River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Clinch River.
 Whitewater Near Clinch River:
Little River - Clinch R. Tributary, Tazewell County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Wardell to Clinch River)
Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 15 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Upper Gorge)
Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 17 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1 miles long (Rt. 613 to Route 611)
Clinch River, Russell County , 24 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Pucketts Hole to Nash Ford)
Green Cove Creek, Washington County , 26 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (AT - Virginia Creeper Trail)
Whitetop Laurel Creek, Washington/ Grayson County , 26 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Route 728 to Route 58)
Pinnacle Creek, Wyoming County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 11 miles long (CR 18 bridge to confluence with Guyandotte River)
Guyandotte River, Wyoming County , 27 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Simon to R D Bailey Lake backwaters)
Laurel Creek, Washington County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Damascus to South Fork of Holston River)
Little Huff Creek, Wyoming County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Confluence with Muzzle Creek to Justice)
 Ski Areas Near Clinch River:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 46 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 51 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 53 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 55 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 56 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 87 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Clinch River:
Super 8 Richlands/Claypool Hill Area, Claypool Hill , 7 miles away
Budget Inn Marion, Marion , 17 miles away
Knights Inn Chilhowie, Chilhowie , 18 miles away
General Francis Marion Hotel, Marion , 18 miles away
Econo Lodge Marion, Marion , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Clinch River:
Hungry Mother Campgrounds, Marion, 15 miles away
Hungry Mother State Park, Marion, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Clinch River:
Blue Grass Trail, Smyth County , 10 miles away
 National Parks Near Clinch River:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 56 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 56 miles away

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