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
  

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