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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. This section of Green Cove Creek is 1.5 miles long and is a class III-IV+(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. The nature scenery of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. You
    might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is a bit of a short stretch so no need to bring snacks. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Boone,
please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There are no other sections to paddle along Green Cove Creek than the AT - Virginia Creeper Trail section. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the days of summer highs here at Green Cove Creek reach the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs
 
in the 40's, and overnight lows at Green Cove Creek through the winter usually drop into the 20's. Hiking along the Elk Garden Trail is perfect fun.
Green Cove Creek is a wet site that gets a good deal of precipitation; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and November on the other hand is the driest. Take a hike on the Iron Mountain Trail, and a good location to stop at is Bear Tree Gap.

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.

Chihowie Knights Inn, Chilhowie
8 miles away
Welcome to the Knights Inn of Chilhowie, Virginia. The Closest Knights Inn to Bristol International Raceway, home of NASCAR and other races. Also easily accessible from I-81. The Taste Home Restaura...

Budget Inn Marion, Marion
10 miles away
Welcome to the Budget Inn Marion, located in the historic, beautiful mountains of southwest Virginia. Our comfortable guest rooms feature a king or queen size bed, coffeemaker and cable TV. We offer c...

Travelodge Glade Spring, Glade Spring
11 miles away
Glade Spring is nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains of Southwest Virginia, just north of the city of Abingdon and minutes away from the Appalachian and Virginia Creeper Trail, where you can ...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Boone, North Carolina
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 Laurel, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 140 miles away, 600 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 144 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 145 miles away, 225 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Green Cove Creek:
Chihowie Knights Inn, Chilhowie , 8 miles away
Budget Inn Marion, Marion , 10 miles away
Travelodge Glade Spring, Glade Spring , 11 miles away
General Francis Marion Hotel, Marion , 15 miles away
Econo Lodge Marion, Marion , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Green Cove Creek:
Happy Valley Campground, Mountain City, 10 miles away
Hungry Mother State Park, Marion, 12 miles away
Hurricane Campground, Smyth County, 13 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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