Virginia whitewater - Little River - Clinch R. Tributary, Tazewell County

Tazewell county, Wardell to Clinch River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     17.5 miles
  This stretch of Little River - Clinch R. Tributary in Tazewell County is 17.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Little River - Clinch R. Tributary doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Wardell to Clinch River stretch is the only one. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these
    hotels fill up quick. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The natural beauty of Virginia and the playfulness of the
water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding.

Briefly about the general area:
Little River - Clinch R. Tributary is right next door to Malory Hollow which is absolutely worth taking a look at. Little River - Clinch R. Tributary generally gets a great deal of rainfall; July is when you get the most rain here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
Summer at
 
Little River - Clinch R. Tributary arrives with high temperatures in the 80's; during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the duration of the winter this place gets highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Little River - Clinch R. Tributary.

Little River - Clinch R. Tributary, Wardell to Clinch River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 17.5 miles
Average Gradient: 12 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.0372
Longitude: -81.797

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.0013
Longitude: -81.9257

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Current weather conditions at Little River - Clinch R. Tributary, Virginia
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Local climate location: GRUNDY 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Richlands/Claypool Hill Super 8 Motel, Claypool Hill
10 miles away
Tazewell County is situated in the majestic Appalachian Mountains of Southwest Virginia at the headwaters of the Clinch and Bluestone Rivers. Super 8 features High Speed Wireless Internet, HBO, Hair...

Super 8 Motel - Lebanon, Lebanon
15 miles away
Welcome to the Super 8 Lebanon, Virginia. Located just 53 miles from the Tri-City Regional Airport and for Nature enthusiasts six miles from the Pinnacles Wilderness Area. Bristol Motor Speedway- 40 ...

Abingdon, Va, Days Inn, Abingdon
18 miles away
* 98 Rooms * Easy Access Off Interstate * Cracker Barrel Restaurant Next Door * Deluxe Continental Breakfast * Historic District 1 Mile * Bristol Motor Speedway 20 Miles * Located in the Beautiful Bl...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little River - Clinch R. Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Little River - Clinch R. Tributary:
Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 5 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Upper Gorge)
Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 6 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1 miles long (Rt. 613 to Route 611)
Clinch River, Russell County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Pucketts Hole to Nash Ford)
Big Cedar Creek, Russell County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lebanon to Clinch River)
Clinch River, Tazewell/ Russell County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Taylor's Mill to Cedar Bluff)
Holston River - South Fork, Washington County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Damascus to Alvarado)
Laurel Creek, Washington County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Damascus to South Fork of Holston River)
Beaverdam Creek, Johnson (TN) / Washington County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek)
Whitetop Laurel Creek, Washington/ Grayson County , 23 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Route 728 to Route 58)
Tennessee Laurel Creek, Johnson County , 24 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2.5 miles long (Roadside Laurel)
 Ski Areas Near Little River - Clinch R. Tributary:
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 46 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 49 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 60 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 74 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 117 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 138 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 147 miles away, 600 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 147 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little River - Clinch R. Tributary:
Richlands/Claypool Hill Super 8 Motel, Claypool Hill , 10 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Lebanon, Lebanon , 15 miles away
Abingdon, Va, Days Inn, Abingdon , 18 miles away
Chihowie Knights Inn, Chilhowie , 18 miles away
Quality Inn & Suites, Abingdon , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little River - Clinch R. Tributary:
Riverside Campground, Abingdon, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Little River - Clinch R. Tributary:
Blue Grass Trail, Smyth County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Little River - Clinch R. Tributary:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 69 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 69 miles away

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