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   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The wonderful Dickenson County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Russell Fork attract people from near and far. Whitewater paddling here in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains is a great experience. This section of Russell Fork is 3.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V+ section of whitewater. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will     make you glad you came. 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. This stretch is short 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes Russell Fork a reasonably wet spot; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month is October. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Russell Fork, and through the night it cools down to the 60's. High   temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's, and after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Russell Fork plunge into the 20's. Put some time aside to spend at Cold Spring since you're here at Russell Fork, and The Notches is a perfect place to pop by. All year is a perfect time in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains if you have a thing about the outdoors. The Breaks is an interesting thing to see if you're here at Russell Fork, and you must stop at Pool Point when you're here. This river has it all. Lovers Leap is an attention-grabbing site to stop by while at Russell Fork. 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.... Pikeville-Days Inn, Pikeville 16 miles away Days Inn Pikeville located in the Appalachian Mountains On Site Restaurant Bob's Mountain Barb BQ Restaurant. We have a continental breakfast from 5:30AM to 9:30AM Outdoor pool. In-room coffee makers,... 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 at our new Express ...   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. 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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 Pikeville-Days Inn, Pikeville , 16 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites PIKEVILLE, Pikeville , 17 miles away Super 8 Motel - Pikeville, Pikeville , 20 miles away Goody Super 8 Motel, Goody , 21 miles away   Trails Near Russell Fork: Pine Mountain Trail, Letcher County , 17 miles away   Lakes Near Russell Fork