Virginia whitewater - Little Walker Creek, Giles County Giles county, Alum Springs to Big Walker Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     7.5 miles   If you're coming from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The Alum Springs to Big Walker Creek stretch of Little Walker Creek is 7.5 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The Alum Springs to Big Walker Creek section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking     or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. This stretch is mid length, you can easily run it on an afternoon. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The nature scenery of Giles County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. 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. Briefly about the general area: Little Walker Creek gets a common amount of precipitation; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the   driest of the months is January. Throughout the long summer days highs here at Little Walker Creek reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's, and night lows at Little Walker Creek during the wintertime typically dip into the 20's. Little Walker Creek, Alum Springs to Big Walker Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 7.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.1593 Longitude: -80.80391 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.2069 Longitude: -80.73781 Paddler input for Little Walker Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Little Walker Creek, Virginia Local climate location: ATHENS CONCORD COLLEGE 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Dublin, Va, Dublin 8 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Dublin. Located off Interstate 81 and minutes from the Main Campus of New River Community College, Radford University and Virginia Tech(VPI) our staff will work har... Super 8 Motel - Dublin, Dublin 8 miles away The Super 8 motel is conveniently located off Interstate 81 in the heart of New River Valley. This Dublin, Va. property is close by Claytor Lake State Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, Randolph Park, Radford ... Pulaski Days Inn, Pulaski 8 miles away Conveniently located off of I-81 at exit 94, the Days Inn Pulaski offers a free continental breakfast. Enjoy a relaxing and quiet stay at our hotel. Fishing, boating and hiking trails nearby. Loca...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Little Walker Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Little Walker Creek, 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 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 Walker Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Little Walker Creek.   Whitewater Near Little Walker Creek: Walker Creek, Giles County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 29.5 miles long (Route 713 to Route 636) New River, Montgomery/ Giles/ Pulaski County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 52.2 miles long (Claytor Lake to State line) Stony Creek - New Tributary, Giles County , 13 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (Route 635 to Route 684) Reed Creek, Wythe County , 15 miles away, Class I-IV - 8 miles long (I-81 to New River) New River, Mercer/ Monroe/ Summers/Giles County , 15 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 14.8 miles long (State line to Bull Falls Campground) Little Stony Creek, Giles County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.6 miles long (Cascades to USFS Parking Area) Little Reed Island Creek, Carroll/ Pulaski County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Sylvatus to New River Close to Allisonia) Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (US Route 221 to New River) New River, Carroll/ Wythe/ Pulaski/ Grayson County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 32 miles long (Fries to Allisonia) Little River - New R. Tributary, Montgomery/ Floyd County , 23 miles away, Class I-IV - 13 miles long (Riner to Copper Valley)   Ski Areas Near Little Walker Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 33 miles away, 603 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 76 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 83 miles away, 365 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 87 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 93 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 94 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 95 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 133 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 137 miles away, 850 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 138 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Little Walker Creek: Holiday Inn Express Dublin, Va, Dublin , 8 miles away Super 8 Motel - Dublin, Dublin , 8 miles away Pulaski Days Inn, Pulaski , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Dublin, Dublin , 8 miles away Sleep Inn ,Inn & Suites, Dublin , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Little Walker Creek: Claytor Lake State Park, Dublin, 7 miles away Covey's Family Campground, Dublin, 7 miles away Walnut Flats Campground, Giles County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Little Walker Creek: Ripple Trail, Giles County , 7 miles away Standing Branch Horse Trail, Giles County , 9 miles away Hoof and Hill Trail, Giles County , 9 miles away Pearis Thompson Horse Trail, Giles County , 9 miles away Conservancy Trail, Giles County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Little Walker Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 48 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 48 miles away