Virginia whitewater - Pound River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Dickenson County
Dickenson
county,
Route 739 to Route 611 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-II(III) 2 miles
The Route 739 to Route 611 section of Pound River is 2 miles long and is a class I-II(III) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Pound River have people coming here. 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. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. A good workout
and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The river winds through the Cumberland Plateau Mountains and you get great scenery. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere,
so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. The Route 739 to Route 611 section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over.
Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Pound River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are commonly in the 40's while Pound River overnight low temperatures during the winter
are in the 20's. These mountains rock, just check out all the enjoyable things to do in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. All the water falling down from the sky makes Pound River a wet location; the month with most of the rain is May, and the driest of the months is October. While you're here at Pound River you ought to explore Skegg Hole, and while you're here, you might as well pop by Fay Hollow.
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