Virginia whitewater - Stock Creek, Scott County Scott county, Upper Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+(V)     1.5 miles   The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are very easy. The nature scenery of Scott County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Stock Creek is 1.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV+(V) section. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are campgrounds     quite near the river where you can camp. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. There are many good hotels to choose from, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The starting location is a short drive from Kingsport-Bristol, as you can see on the road map further down. The Upper Gorge stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: An average amount of rainfall falls at Stock Creek; during March this area sees the most rain, and October is the month with the least moisture. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Stock Creek. When the night sets   in temperatures dip down into the 60's. Through the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 40's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Stock Creek descend into the 20's. Jesse Hollow is a splendid place to look at. Stock Creek, Upper Gorge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV+(V) Length: 1.5 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.784 Longitude: -82.7418 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.77389 Longitude: -82.73121 Paddler input for Stock Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Stock Creek, Virginia Local climate location: PENNINGTON GAP 27 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Big Stone Gap, Big Stone Gap 5 miles away Lonesome Pine outdoor drama 1 mile. Huddle House Restaurant on property.... Holiday Inn NORTON, Norton 11 miles away Located in beautiful Southwestern Virginia, in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, the new Holiday Inn Norton offers a warm feeling of home. Relax and enjoy the inviting lobby, or enhance your eve... Holiday Inn Hotels Norton (Wise County), Norton 11 miles away   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Stock Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Stock 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 Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Kingsport-Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia, the metro area neareast to Stock Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Stock Creek.   Whitewater Near Stock Creek: Cove Creek, Scott County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Cove Creek Gorge to Stinking Creek confluence) Powell River - South Fork, Wise County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (South Fork Gorge) Stock Creek, Scott County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 1.8 miles long (Natural Tunnel State Park) Big Stony - Devil's Fork, Scott County , 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 1.5 miles long (Straight Fork Confluence to Big Stony Takeout) Powell River, Wise County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 3 miles long (Appalachia to Big Stone Gap) Powell River, Wise/ Lee County , 8 miles away, Class I-II - 12 miles long (Big Stone Gap to Dryden) Big Stony Creek, Scott County , 9 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Chimney Rock Fork to Route 653 Bridge) Big Stony - Mountain Fork, Scott County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 4 miles long (Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork) Little Stony Creek, Scott County , 18 miles away, Class V+ - 3 miles long (Little Stony Falls to Hanging Rock) Big Moccasin Creek, Scott County , 18 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 6 miles long (Snowflake to Antioch Church)   Ski Areas Near Stock Creek: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 48 miles away, 700 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 68 miles away, 830 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 71 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 740 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 81 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 82 miles away, 600 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 106 miles away, 225 vertical feet Sky Valley, Georgia , 109 miles away, 210 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 120 miles away, 603 vertical feet   Hotels Near Stock Creek: Comfort Inn Big Stone Gap, Big Stone Gap , 5 miles away Country Inn, Big Stone Gap , 5 miles away Travel Inn Duffield, Duffield , 5 miles away Holiday Inn NORTON, Norton , 11 miles away Holiday Inn Hotels Norton (Wise County), Norton , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stock Creek: Natural Tunnel State Park, Duffield, 9 miles away Cave Springs Campground, Lee County, 13 miles away Bark Campground, Scott County, 15 miles away   Trails Near Stock Creek: Daniel Boone Trail, Lee County , 18 miles away   National Parks Near Stock Creek: Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville - NC , 66 miles away