Virginia whitewater - Crab Orchard Branch, Wise County Wise county, Trailhead to Guest River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV(V)     0.5 miles   The wonderful Wise County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Crab Orchard Branch attract people from near and far. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This stretch of Crab Orchard Branch in Virginia is 0.5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV(V) section by American Whitewater. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling     muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. This stretch is very short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Briefly about the general area: At Crab Orchard Branch through the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Crab Orchard Branch are in the 10's. The high level of rainfall makes Crab Orchard Branch a rather wet place; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and December on the other hand is the driest.   QUICK STATS AW Class: IV(V) Length: 0.5 miles    Paddler input for Crab Orchard Branch, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Crab Orchard Branch, Virginia Local climate location: HOT SPRINGS 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Crab Orchard Branch, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Crab Orchard Branch, 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.