Virginia whitewater - Stock Creek, Scott County Scott county, Upper Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV+(V)     1.5 miles   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. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Kingsport-Bristol, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. There's camping available near Stock Creek. The wonderful Scott County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on     the water make the trip here worthwhile. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Upper Gorge stretch is one of them. This is a bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling rivers. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Stock Creek. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's with temperatures at Stock Creek dipping down   into the 20's during winter nights. Jesse Hollow is a nice place to take a look at close to Stock Creek. An average amount of rain falls at Stock Creek; March is the month that gets the most rain, and October is when it's the driest. 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 The Comfort Inn offers free wireless Internet access in all rooms and public areas and a free deluxe continental breakfast with gravy and biscuits and hot fresh Belgium waffles. The property is five m... Holiday Inn NORTON, Norton 11 miles away New Hotel is Located in the Heart of Norton's Business DistrictTravelers looking for lodging in Norton, VA can enjoy a comfortable stay at the Holiday Inn hotel in Norton VA, located just off Highway ... Inn at Norton, Norton 12 miles away Located in the Appalachian Mountains, The Inn at Norton, is surrounded by scenic, recreational, cultural, and historic attractions. Whether you are in town for business or pleasure, there are a multit...   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 Ridge, 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   Hotels Near Stock Creek: Comfort Inn Big Stone Gap, Big Stone Gap , 5 miles away Holiday Inn NORTON, Norton , 11 miles away Inn at Norton, Norton , 12 miles away Days Inn Norton VA, Norton , 12 miles away Super 8 Norton VA, Norton , 12 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Stock Creek: Jessie Lea Recreational Vehicle Park-Campground, Big Stone Gap, 6 miles away Natural Tunnel State Park, Duffield, 9 miles away Cave Springs Campground, Lee County, 13 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