Virginia whitewater - Little Stony Creek, Scott County
Scott
county,
Little Stony Falls to Hanging Rock section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V+ 3 miles
This section of Little Stony Creek is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V+ section of whitewater. 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 rivers here are less demanding. The scenic beauty of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places.
The starting point is not too far from Kingsport-Bristol, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Little Stony Falls to Hanging Rock stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. A bit of exercise and just hanging out
with mother nature will have you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
Briefly about the general area: Little Stony Creek gets a typical amount of yearly precipitation; March is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month of the year is October. High temperatures at Little Stony Creek during the summer are in the 80's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 60's.
For the period of the wintertime highs are commonly in the 40's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Little Stony Creek fall into the 20's. Pound Gap is in the vicinity of Little Stony Creek and is definitely a splendid location to stop by.
This picture was submitted to me by Lynda Hubbard ( now retired ) of the Clinch Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service in Wise, Virginia; a few years ago. It is of the upper falls on Little Stony Creek. I have been doing climate research in this area of the great High Knob massif, for some 20 years. This is a high precipitation area on average. It should be understood that the High Knob massif forms a sprawling highcountry area along the Wise-Scott border ( into extreme NE Lee County ), and from base to base represents the widest mountain mass in all of southwestern Virginia. This great width impacts precipitation, with significant enhancements across the mid-upper elevations during favorable patterns ( unlike 2007 which has been the driest year on record with a general 40-46'' across the upper elevations so far ).
- Wayne Browning
Current weather conditions at Little Stony Creek, Virginia
Local climate location: WISE 18 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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