Virginia whitewater - Pound River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Wise/ Dickenson County

Wise/ Dickenson county, Route 624 to Pound Fishing Access section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     8.5 miles
  The Route 624 to Pound Fishing Access stretch of Pound River is 8.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The scenic beauty of Wise/ Dickenson County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere.
    Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have a lot of people coming here. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. On this section you do get some distance, it's good
length for a morning trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The beautiful Cumberland Plateau Mountains scenery is an added bonus.

Briefly about the general area:
Hiking is a popular thing to do around Pound River; Pine Mountain Trail is a tremendous local trail. During the summertime at Pound River temperatures are generally in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in
 
the 40's, and through the dark hours in the wintertime at Pound River temperatures sink to the 10's.
The amount of precipitation that falls at Pound River is close to the national average; through March this area sees the most rain; the driest month of the year is October.

Pound River, Route 624 to Pound Fishing Access road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 8.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.16419
Longitude: -82.5247

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.1938
Longitude: -82.4414

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Current weather conditions at Pound River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Virginia
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Local climate location: TOMAHAWK 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Of Wise, Wise
14 miles away
Guests staying at this Wise, Virginia hotel will be minutes away from a variety of outdoor activities and local attractions such as the Jefferson National Forest and the Lonesome Pine International Ra...

Pikeville-Days Inn, Pikeville
15 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PIKEVILLE, Pikeville
16 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pound River.
 Whitewater Near Pound River:
Pound River, Dickenson County , 11 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2 miles long (Route 739 to Route 611)
Russell Fork, Pike County , 12 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Gorge takeout to Elkhorn City)
Russell Fork, Dickenson County , 12 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Virginia 611 to Garden Hole Road)
Russell Fork, Dickenson County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 3.8 miles long (Garden Hole Road to Kentucky takeout)
Grassy Creek, Dickenson County , 14 miles away, Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Breaks to Russell Fork)
Prater Creek, Dickenson County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Prater to Haysi)
Guest River, Wise/ Scott County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Rt. 72 to Clinch River)
Little Stony River - Ramey Fork, Wise/Scott County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Ramey Fork to Hanging Rock)
Little Stony Creek, Scott County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Little Stony Falls to Hanging Rock)
Clinch River, Scott/Russell County , 19 miles away, Class I - 18 miles long (St. Paul to Dungannon)
 Ski Areas Near Pound River:
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 67 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 79 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 97 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 740 vertical feet
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 110 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 116 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 225 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pound River:
Best Western Of Wise, Wise , 14 miles away
Pikeville-Days Inn, Pikeville , 15 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PIKEVILLE, Pikeville , 16 miles away
Norton Super 8 Motel, Norton , 16 miles away
Norton Days Inn, Norton , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pound River:
Laurel Fork Campground, Wise County, 12 miles away
Cane Patch Campground, Wise County, 14 miles away
Flatwoods Campground, Wise County, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Pound River:
Pine Mountain Trail, Letcher County , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Pound River

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