Virginia whitewater - Russell Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Dickenson County Dickenson county, Garden Hole Road to Kentucky takeout section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V+     3.8 miles   (...) Been a guide on this river several years and this river is one of the east coasts best. This is the area called the miracle mile. One rapid called el'horrendo was thought unrunnable several years ago. The maze is a very dangerous rapid with an undercut a river right near bottom of rapid that all the current pushes you toward and if you was under there is no way for a rescue. It will be a recovery. Awesome river have fun and paddle safe. Says Dale The nature scenery of Dickenson County and the water flowing gracefully down Russell Fork attract     people from near and far. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beauty of the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great plus for this river. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. This is a somewhat short section so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. This river   system has a few good paddling stretches and the Garden Hole Road to Kentucky takeout section is one of them. This stretch of Russell Fork is 3.8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV-V+ section. Briefly about the general area: Cold Spring is always fun to check out; you simply should stop at Lovers Leap since you're here at Russell Fork. This river is so perfect. If you wish for a little side journey, try The Notches. Russell Fork is a pretty wet place ordinarily with lots of precipitation; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest of the months is October. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Russell Fork, and the nighttime is a bit cooler of course, commonly in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 40's; throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Russell Fork temperatures fall to the 20's. Life's too short to enjoy all the fun things in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. You ought to stop by Pool Point when you're here at Russell Fork; what would a site like Russell Fork be without exciting close by traits like The Breaks. Russell Fork, Garden Hole Road to Kentucky takeout road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V+ Length: 3.8 miles Average Gradient: 140 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.27058 Longitude: -82.30341 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.29756 Longitude: -82.32313 Paddler input for Russell Fork, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Russell Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: WILLIAMSON 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Grundy, Grundy 15 miles away Free Cont. Breakfast, Wifi in all rooms and public areas. 5 min to Appalachian Law School, 10 min to Appalachian Pharmacy School. 30 min to Breaks Interstate Park and Little Grand Canyon of the South.... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PIKEVILLE, Pikeville 17 miles away Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Pikeville Hotel. Hotel features include complimentary Express Start breakfast and free local phone calls. Enjoy a unique breakfast experience with our new Smart Star... Goody Super 8 Motel, Goody 21 miles away * Microwave & refrigerators available in all rooms * Copy service available * Outside outlets available * Mall nearby * Tennis Court Close * Theater close by * Free Local Telephon...   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 Russell Fork, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Russell Fork, 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 Bristol, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bristol, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Russell Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Russell Fork.   Whitewater Near Russell Fork: Grassy Creek, Dickenson County , 1 miles away, Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Breaks to Russell Fork) Russell Fork, Dickenson County , 1 miles away, Class II-III+ - 3 miles long (Virginia 611 to Garden Hole Road) Russell Fork, Pike County , 2 miles away, Class II(III) - 2 miles long (Gorge takeout to Elkhorn City) Pound River, Dickenson County , 3 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 2 miles long (Route 739 to Route 611) Prater Creek, Dickenson County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Prater to Haysi) Pound River, Wise/ Dickenson County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 8.5 miles long (Route 624 to Pound Fishing Access) Clinch River, Scott/Russell County , 24 miles away, Class I - 18 miles long (St. Paul to Dungannon) Guest River, Wise/ Scott County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Rt. 72 to Clinch River) Little Stony River - Ramey Fork, Wise/Scott County , 25 miles away, Class V+ - 3.5 miles long (Ramey Fork to Hanging Rock) Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, Mingo WV/Pike KY County , 25 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (Wharncliffe to Devon)   Ski Areas Near Russell Fork: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 67 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 619 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 74 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 365 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 84 miles away, 603 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 740 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 116 miles away, 600 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 122 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 143 miles away, 225 vertical feet   Hotels Near Russell Fork: Comfort Inn Grundy, Grundy , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PIKEVILLE, Pikeville , 17 miles away Goody Super 8 Motel, Goody , 21 miles away Best Western Of Wise, Wise , 26 miles away Super 8 Motel - Lebanon, Lebanon , 27 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Russell Fork: Breaks Interstate Park, Breaks, 2 miles away   Trails Near Russell Fork: Pine Mountain Trail, Letcher County , 17 miles away