Virginia whitewater - Little River - New R. Tributary, Blue Ridge Mountains, Montgomery/ Floyd County

Montgomery/ Floyd county, Riner to Copper Valley section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-IV     13 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Montgomery/ Floyd County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The starting point is not too far from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Riner to Copper Valley stretch is just one
    of them. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. This section of Little River - New R. Tributary in Montgomery/ Floyd
County is 13 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-IV section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Little River - New R. Tributary. The river winds through the Blue Ridge Mountains and you get great scenery. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
At Little River - New R. Tributary through the summer months highs are in
 
the 80's; all through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs all through the wintertime are usually in the 40's, and overnight lows throughout the winter for Little River - New R. Tributary tend to be in the 20's. The annual rainfall here at Little River - New R. Tributary is about average; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; January is the month with the least moisture.

Little River - New R. Tributary, Riner to Copper Valley road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-IV
Length: 13 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.0138
Longitude: -80.42681

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.9961
Longitude: -80.52121

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Current weather conditions at Little River - New R. Tributary, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
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Local climate location: PULASKI 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Comfort Inn & Suites, Radford
6 miles away
Welcome to the Comfort Inn and Suites in Radford, VA! We are just off I-81 at exit 109. We offer FREE high speed hard-wired and wireless internet access in all rooms. We have FREE deluxe continental b...

Radford Super 8 Motel, Radford
8 miles away
Super 8 Radford is located approximately five miles from Claytor Lake and seven miles from New River Valley Airport. This location is also one mile from Radford University and 10 miles from Virginia T...

Best Western Radford Inn, Radford
8 miles away
For a great place to stay for business or for a weekend getaway, make reservations at this comfortable Virginia hotel. Located in Virginia's New River Valley, the Best Western Radford Inn provides gr...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Little River - New R. Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little River - New R. Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Little River - New R. Tributary:
Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 58 to US Route 221)
Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (US Route 221 to New River)
Roanoke River - North Fork, Bedford/ Campbell County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 14 miles long (Route 603 to Roanoke River)
New River, Montgomery/ Giles/ Pulaski County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 52.2 miles long (Claytor Lake to State line)
Bottom Creek, Montgomery County , 20 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Bottom Creek Road Bridge To Route 637)
Roanoke River - South Fork, Bedford/ Campbell County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 8 miles long (Shawsville to Roanoke River)
Little Stony Creek, Giles County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.6 miles long (Cascades to USFS Parking Area)
Dan River, Patrick County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 11.5 miles long (Pinnacles Power Plant to Claudville)
Little Reed Island Creek, Carroll/ Pulaski County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Sylvatus to New River Close to Allisonia)
Little Walker Creek, Giles County , 23 miles away, Class I-III - 7.5 miles long (Alum Springs to Big Walker Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Little River - New R. Tributary:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 56 miles away, 603 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 67 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 85 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 94 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 105 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 117 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 132 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 135 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little River - New R. Tributary:
Comfort Inn & Suites, Radford , 6 miles away
Radford Super 8 Motel, Radford , 8 miles away
Best Western Radford Inn, Radford , 8 miles away
La Quinta Inn Radford, Radford , 8 miles away
Corporate Suites of Christiansburg, Christiansburg , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little River - New R. Tributary:
Interstate Overnight Park, Christiansburg, 11 miles away
Mcguire's Campground, Dublin, 12 miles away
Church Campgrounds, Montgomery County, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Little River - New R. Tributary:
Fire Trail, Pulaski County , 9 miles away
Brush Mountain Horse Trail, Montgomery County , 14 miles away
Poverty Creek Horse Trail, Montgomery County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Little River - New R. Tributary:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 52 miles away
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 68 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Little River - New R. Tributary:
Auburn Hills Golf Club, Riner , 4 miles away

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