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 nature scenery of Wise County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. This stretch of Powell River in Wise County is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-IV section of whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This river system is full of     great paddling sections, the Appalachia to Big Stone Gap section is just one of them. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The campgrounds here at Powell River are pretty good. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The starting point is not too far from Kingsport-Bristol, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: From a precipitation point of view Powell River is a relatively normal place; March is when you get the most rain here, and October on the other hand is the driest. The warmest time of the   year brings highs in the 80's to Powell River. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 60's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; night lows during the wintertime for Powell River tend to be in the 20's. 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 Lonesome Pine outdoor drama 1 mile. Huddle House Restaurant on property.... Holiday Inn NORTON, Norton 5 miles away Located in beautiful Southwestern Virginia, in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, the new Holiday Inn Norton offers a warm feeling of home. Relax and enjoy the inviting lobby, or enhance your eve... 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: Cane Patch Campground, Wise County, 11 miles away Bark Campground, Scott County, 13 miles away Laurel Fork Campground, Wise County, 13 miles away   Trails Near Powell River: Pine Mountain Trail, Letcher County , 20 miles away   Lakes Near Powell River