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.
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