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.
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