Virginia whitewater - Hunt's Branch, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Dickenson County Dickenson county, Highway 80 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V+     0.7 miles   The beautiful scenery of Dickenson County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This section is very short so no need to bring snacks. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch of Hunt's Branch in Dickenson County is 0.7 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater.     Hunt's Branch doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Highway 80 stretch is the only one. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other places for that. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: Hunt's Branch sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. Summertime highs at Hunt's Branch ordinarily tend to be in the 80's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Hunt's Branch.   QUICK STATS AW Class: V+ Length: 0.7 miles Average Gradient: 440 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.30049 Longitude: -82.28767 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.30616 Longitude: -82.29484 Paddler input for Hunt's Branch, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hunt's Branch, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: WILLIAMSON 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Grundy, Grundy 13 miles away Free continental breakfast, free WIFI in all rooms and public areas of the hotel. Five minutes to Appalachian Law School and just ten minutes to Appalachian Pharmacy School. Thirty minutes to Breaks... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PIKEVILLE, Pikeville 18 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Pikeville Hotel. Hotel features include complimentary Express Start breakfast and free local phone calls. Enjoy a unique breakfast experience with our new Smart Star... Brookshire Inn Pikeville, Pikeville 18 miles away The Brookshire Inn is located in the scenic hills of Eastern Kentucky. We offer clean comfortable rooms at a reasonable price. All guests are invited to a free 15 item continental breakfast from 6 a....   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Hunt's Branch, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Hunt's 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. Outdoors Recreation Near Bristol, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bristol, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Hunt's Branch. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hunt's Branch.   Whitewater Near Hunt's Branch: Grassy Creek, Pike County , 1 miles away, Class IV - 0.94 miles long (Gateway Motel to Russell Fork)   Ski Areas Near Hunt's Branch: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 67 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 619 vertical feet Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 82 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hunt's Branch: Comfort Inn Grundy, Grundy , 13 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PIKEVILLE, Pikeville , 18 miles away Brookshire Inn Pikeville, Pikeville , 18 miles away Super 8 South Williamson/Goody Area, Goody , 20 miles away Super 8 Lebanon, Lebanon , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hunt's Branch: Breaks Interstate Park, Breaks, 1 miles away   Trails Near Hunt's Branch: Pine Mountain Trail, Letcher County , 19 miles away