Virginia whitewater - Green Cove Creek, Washington County

Washington county, AT - Virginia Creeper Trail section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV+(V)     1.5 miles
  This stretch of Green Cove Creek is 1.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV+(V) section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Washington County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. There are no other stretches to paddle along Green Cove Creek than the AT - Virginia Creeper Trail stretch. The put-in location is a short drive from Boone, as you can see on the road map further down. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Since you're on this site you are
    probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. The campgrounds here at Green Cove Creek are pretty good. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back
for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
Hiking along the Elk Garden Trail is pleasant fun. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Green Cove Creek, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are in the 40's; overnight lows at Green Cove Creek
 
during the wintertime typically drop into the 20's.
Take a hike on the Iron Mountain Trail, and while you're here, you might as well stop at Bear Tree Gap. Green Cove Creek is a relatively wet place mostly with lots of precipitation; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest month is November.

Green Cove Creek, AT - Virginia Creeper Trail road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV+(V)
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 100 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.63489
Longitude: -81.6673

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.64789
Longitude: -81.6727

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Current weather conditions at Green Cove Creek, Virginia
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Local climate location: MARION EVAP STATION 26 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Knights Inn Chilhowie, Chilhowie
8 miles away
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Budget Inn Marion, Marion
10 miles away
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General Francis Marion Hotel, Marion
15 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boone, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Green Cove Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Green Cove Creek.
 Whitewater Near Green Cove Creek:
Whitetop Laurel Creek, Washington/ Grayson County , 3 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Route 728 to Route 58)
Tennessee Laurel Creek, Johnson County , 6 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2.5 miles long (Roadside Laurel)
Beaverdam Creek, Johnson (TN) / Washington County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek)
Laurel Creek, Washington County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Damascus to South Fork of Holston River)
Holston River - South Fork, Washington County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Damascus to Alvarado)
Big Wilson Creek, Grayson County , 14 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Close to Mouth of Wilson)
Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 19 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1 miles long (Rt. 613 to Route 611)
Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 19 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Upper Gorge)
New River - South Fork, Watauga/ Ashe/ Alleghany County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 61 miles long (Route 1347 to Mouth of Wilson)
Watauga River, Watauga County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (North Carolina Route 105 Bridge to US Route 321 Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Green Cove Creek:
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 26 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 29 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 30 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 31 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 65 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Green Cove Creek:
Knights Inn Chilhowie, Chilhowie , 8 miles away
Budget Inn Marion, Marion , 10 miles away
General Francis Marion Hotel, Marion , 15 miles away
Econo Lodge Marion, Marion , 17 miles away
Days Inn Abingdon, Abingdon , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Green Cove Creek:
Creeper Trail Campground, Whitetop, 4 miles away
Wilderness Trail, Troutdale, 5 miles away
Happy Valley Campground, Mountain City, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Green Cove Creek:
Iron Mountain Trail, Smyth County , 4 miles away
Elk Garden Trail, Smyth County , 6 miles away
Clark Mountain Trail, Washington County , 7 miles away
Helton Creek Trail, Grayson County , 7 miles away
Grassy Branch Trail, Smyth County , 7 miles away

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