Virginia whitewater - Little Stony Creek, Giles County Giles county, Cascades to USFS Parking Area section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     1.6 miles   This section of Little Stony Creek in Giles County is 1.6 miles long and is a class IV-V(V+) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots     of good places for that around here. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Cascades to USFS Parking Area stretch is just one of many. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Briefly about the general area: Put some time aside to spend at Upper Falls since you're here at Little Stony Creek, and do take a hike on the Falt Peter Trail. At this river you will never have a bad time. You need to have a look at Barneys Wall since you're here at Little Stony   Creek, and since you're here, you might as well explore Pacers Gap. A spree to Cascades will fill your spirit with perfect feelings, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Conservancy Trail. At Little Stony Creek throughout the warm months highs are in the 80's. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 30's with temperatures at Little Stony Creek dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. The amount of precipitation that falls at Little Stony Creek is close to the national average; most of the rain falls through July, and the driest of the months is January. Little Stony Creek, Cascades to USFS Parking Area road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 1.6 miles Average Gradient: 350 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.36449 Longitude: -80.57641 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.35229 Longitude: -80.59951 Paddler input for Little Stony Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Stony Creek, Virginia Local climate location: BLUESTONE LAKE 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Hawthorn Blacksburg University, Blacksburg 12 miles away Nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, the Blacksburg Hawthorn Suites is an affordable hotel in Blacksburg, Virginia, ideal for a business extended stay or a weekend getaway near Virginia Tech, t... Holiday Inn Blacksburg, Va, Blacksburg 13 miles away Discover all that Blacksburg has to offer at the 100% smoke-free, convenient, comfortable Holiday Inn University. 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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 Stony Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Stony Creek.   Whitewater Near Little Stony Creek: Stony Creek - New Tributary, Giles County , 5 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (Route 635 to Route 684) New River, Montgomery/ Giles/ Pulaski County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 52.2 miles long (Claytor Lake to State line) Walker Creek, Giles County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 29.5 miles long (Route 713 to Route 636) Little Walker Creek, Giles County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 7.5 miles long (Alum Springs to Big Walker Creek) Second Creek, Monroe County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 8.2 miles long (Hollywood to US 219 bridge) New River, Mercer/ Monroe/ Summers/Giles County , 19 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 14.8 miles long (State line to Bull Falls Campground) Second Creek, Monroe/ Greenbrier County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (US 219 to confluence with Greenbrier River) Little River - New R. Tributary, Montgomery/ Floyd County , 21 miles away, Class I-IV - 13 miles long (Riner to Copper Valley) Little Wolf Creek, Summers County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (CR 14 Bridge to Greenbrier River) Muddy Creek - Greenbrier Tributary, Greenbrier County , 22 miles away, Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (Mill Creek Confluence to Greenbrier River confluence)   Ski Areas Near Little Stony Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 39 miles away, 603 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 60 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 110 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 111 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 118 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 121 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 124 miles away, 1000 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Stony Creek: Hawthorn Blacksburg University, Blacksburg , 12 miles away Holiday Inn Blacksburg, Va, Blacksburg , 13 miles away The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Ctr, Blacksburg , 13 miles away Collegiate Inn of Blacksburg, Blacksburg , 13 miles away Best Western Radford Inn, Radford , 13 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Stony Creek: New River Junction Campground, Blacksburg, 7 miles away Moncove Lake State Park, Gap Mills, 15 miles away Claytor Lake State Park, Dublin, 15 miles away   Trails Near Little Stony Creek: Conservancy Trail, Giles County , 1 miles away Falt Peter Trail, Giles County , 5 miles away Allegheny Trail, Monroe County , 5 miles away Alleheny Trail, Monroe County , 5 miles away War Spur Trail, Giles County , 7 miles away   National Parks Near Little Stony Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 49 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 49 miles away   Golf Courses Near Little Stony Creek: Castle Rock Golf Course, Pembroke , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Little Stony Creek