Virginia whitewater - Reed Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Wythe County Wythe county, I-81 to New River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-IV     8 miles   The I-81 to New River section of Reed Creek in Wythe County is 8 miles long and has been rated as a class I-IV section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. There are nice comfortable hotels here, but if you don’t have reservations you     might end up sleeping in your car. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. This is the only paddling stretch along Reed Creek. Briefly about the general area: The amount of precipitation that falls at Reed Creek is close to the national average; through May this area sees the most rain while November is the month with the least amount of precipitation. All through the long   summer days at Reed Creek temperatures are generally in the 80's. Summer night lows fall down to the 50's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's with temperatures at Reed Creek dipping down into the 20's during winter nights. Reed Creek, I-81 to New River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-IV Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.94609 Longitude: -80.89991 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.92219 Longitude: -80.8267 Paddler input for Reed Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Reed Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: ATHENS CONCORD COLLEGE 20 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Super 8 Ft Chiswell Wytheville Area, Max Meadows 3 miles away We are conveniently located at the junction of I-81 and I-77 in southwestern Va. at the Crossroads of America in Ft. Chiswell-Max Meadows, Va. The Super 8 Motel offers High Speed Wireless Internet, S... Comfort Inn Max Meadows, Max Meadows 6 miles away Convenient to intersection I-77 and I-81, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. New river trail with hiking, biking, canoeing and horseback riding. Antique and outlet malls, historical sights nearby. W... Red Carpet Inn Hillsville, Hillsville 12 miles away The beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway runs through this region of Virginia, with an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities. Well appointed interior corridor motel. Wireless Internet in guest rooms...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Reed Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Reed Creek, 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Reed Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Reed Creek.   Whitewater Near Reed Creek: New River, Carroll/ Wythe/ Pulaski/ Grayson County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 32 miles long (Fries to Allisonia) Little Reed Island Creek, Carroll/ Pulaski County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Sylvatus to New River Close to Allisonia) Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 20 miles long (US Route 221 to New River) Chestnut Creek, Carroll County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 11.5 miles long (Route 721 to Byllesby Dam on New River) Little Walker Creek, Giles County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 7.5 miles long (Alum Springs to Big Walker Creek) Walker Creek, Giles County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 29.5 miles long (Route 713 to Route 636) New River, Montgomery/ Giles/ Pulaski County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 52.2 miles long (Claytor Lake to State line) Elk Creek, Grayson County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 4.5 miles long (Route 650 to New River) Big Reed Island Creek, Carroll County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 12.5 miles long (Route 58 to US Route 221) New River, Alleghany NC/Grayson VA County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 23.5 miles long (US Route 221/21 to US Route 58/221)   Ski Areas Near Reed Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 41 miles away, 603 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 69 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 1200 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 89 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 102 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 126 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 143 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 152 miles away, 850 vertical feet   Hotels Near Reed Creek: Super 8 Ft Chiswell Wytheville Area, Max Meadows , 3 miles away Comfort Inn Max Meadows, Max Meadows , 6 miles away Red Carpet Inn Hillsville, Hillsville , 12 miles away Quality Inn Hillsville, Hillsville , 12 miles away Best Western Four Seasons South, Hillsville , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Reed Creek: Fort Chiswell RV Campground, Max Meadows, 3 miles away New River Trail State Park, Max Meadows, 6 miles away R-j Ranch RV Resort, Hillsville, 8 miles away   Trails Near Reed Creek: Cliff Branch Trail, Carroll County , 14 miles away Yellow Branch Trail, Poquoson (city) County , 14 miles away Pearis Thompson Horse Trail, Giles County , 15 miles away Miles Gap Trail, Grayson County , 15 miles away Standing Branch Horse Trail, Giles County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Reed Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 57 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 57 miles away