Virginia whitewater - Powell River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Wise County Wise county, Appalachia to Big Stone Gap section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     3 miles   The starting point is not too far from Kingsport-Bristol, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The scenic beauty of Wise County and the cool fresh water make the trip here worthwhile. The campgrounds here at Powell River are pretty good. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The wild scenery of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is great. There are     so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Appalachia to Big Stone Gap section is just one of many. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The Appalachia to Big Stone Gap stretch of Powell River is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. Briefly about the general area: Powell River gets a typical amount of yearly rainfall; the wettest month of the year is mostly March, that's the one that rains the   most, and the driest of the months is October. All through the warm months, highs frequently are in the 80's at Powell River with overnight lows in the 60's. For the duration of the winter highs are in the 40's, and night lows in the 20's for Powell River. Powell River, Appalachia to Big Stone Gap road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 3 miles Average Gradient: 40 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.941 Longitude: -82.64321 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.868 Longitude: -82.77501 Paddler input for Powell River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Powell River, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: WISE 31 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Big Stone Gap, Big Stone Gap 4 miles away The Comfort Inn offers free wireless Internet access in all rooms and public areas and a free deluxe continental breakfast with gravy and biscuits and hot fresh Belgium waffles. The property is five m... Holiday Inn NORTON, Norton 5 miles away New Hotel is Located in the Heart of Norton's Business DistrictTravelers looking for lodging in Norton, VA can enjoy a comfortable stay at the Holiday Inn hotel in Norton VA, located just off Highway ... Inn at Norton, Norton 6 miles away Located in the Appalachian Mountains, The Inn at Norton, is surrounded by scenic, recreational, cultural, and historic attractions. Whether you are in town for business or pleasure, there are a multit...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Powell River, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Powell River, 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 Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, the metro area neareast to Powell River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Powell River.   Whitewater Near Powell River: Powell River - South Fork, Wise County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (South Fork Gorge) Cove Creek, Scott County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Cove Creek Gorge to Stinking Creek confluence) Stock Creek, Scott County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (Upper Gorge) Big Stony - Devil's Fork, Scott County , 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Straight Fork Confluence to Big Stony Takeout) Big Stony Creek, Scott County , 9 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Chimney Rock Fork to Route 653 Bridge) Big Stony - Mountain Fork, Scott County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork) Powell River, Wise/ Lee County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Big Stone Gap to Dryden) Stock Creek, Scott County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 1.8 miles long (Natural Tunnel State Park) Little Stony Creek, Scott County , 16 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Little Stony Falls to Hanging Rock) Guest River, Wise/ Scott County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Rt. 72 to Clinch River)   Ski Areas Near Powell River: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 54 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 70 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 73 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 74 miles away, 619 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 79 miles away, 740 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 83 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 89 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 113 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 116 miles away, 210 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 116 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Powell River: Comfort Inn Big Stone Gap, Big Stone Gap , 4 miles away Holiday Inn NORTON, Norton , 5 miles away Inn at Norton, Norton , 6 miles away Norton Days Inn, Norton , 7 miles away Norton Super 8 Motel, Norton , 7 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Powell River: Jessie Lea Recreational Vehicle Park-Campground, Big Stone Gap, 6 miles away Cane Patch Campground, Wise County, 11 miles away Bark Campground, Scott County, 13 miles away   Trails Near Powell River: Pine Mountain Trail, Letcher County , 20 miles away   Lakes Near Powell River