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 Trailhead to Guest River stretch of Crab Orchard Branch is 0.5 miles long and it is classified as a class IV(V) section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Virginia and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are no other sections to paddle along Crab Orchard Branch than the Trailhead to Guest River section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this
state is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This is an extremely short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over.
Briefly about the general area: A typical amount of rainfall falls here at
Crab Orchard Branch; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily March, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is October. Summertime at Crab Orchard Branch arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's while Crab Orchard Branch nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in the 20's.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
IV(V)
Length:
0.5
miles
Paddler input for Crab Orchard Branch, Virginia:
Current weather conditions at Crab Orchard Branch, Virginia
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There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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