Virginia whitewater - Tumbling Creek, Russell County Russell county, Upper Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     5 miles   The natural beauty of Russell County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The Upper Gorge section of Tumbling Creek in Russell County is 5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping     in your car. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while have people coming from far and near. The starting location is a short drive from Bristol, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is a pretty decent length section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. Briefly about the general area: Tumbling Creek commonly gets a great deal of precipitation; most of the rain falls all through July, and the driest month of the year is February. Twin Hollow is a brilliant spot to discover. During the days of summer highs here at Tumbling Creek get into the 80's, and during the night   it cools down to the 60's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Tumbling Creek. Tumbling Creek, Upper Gorge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 5 miles Average Gradient: 200 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.9337 Longitude: -81.826 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.9322 Longitude: -81.8287 Paddler input for Tumbling Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Tumbling Creek, Virginia Local climate location: GRUNDY 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Econo Lodge Claypool Hill, Claypool Hill 9 miles away Richlands/Claypool Hill Super 8 Motel, Claypool Hill 9 miles away Tazewell County is situated in the majestic Appalachian Mountains of Southwest Virginia at the headwaters of the Clinch and Bluestone Rivers. Super 8 features High Speed Wireless Internet, HBO, Hair... Travelodge Glade Spring, Glade Spring 10 miles away null...   All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Tumbling Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Tumbling 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 Bristol, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bristol, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Tumbling Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Tumbling Creek.   Whitewater Near Tumbling Creek: Tumbling Creek, Russell County , 1 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1 miles long (Rt. 613 to Route 611) Little River - Clinch R. Tributary, Tazewell County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Wardell to Clinch River) Clinch River, Russell County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Pucketts Hole to Nash Ford) Big Cedar Creek, Russell County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lebanon to Clinch River) Clinch River, Tazewell/ Russell County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Taylor's Mill to Cedar Bluff) Holston River - South Fork, Washington County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Damascus to Alvarado) Laurel Creek, Washington County , 16 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Damascus to South Fork of Holston River) Beaverdam Creek, Johnson (TN) / Washington County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek) Whitetop Laurel Creek, Washington/ Grayson County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Route 728 to Route 58) Tennessee Laurel Creek, Johnson County , 19 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2.5 miles long (Roadside Laurel)   Ski Areas Near Tumbling Creek: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 830 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 44 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 44 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 61 miles away, 603 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 700 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 740 vertical feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee , 138 miles away, 600 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 147 miles away, 700 vertical feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina , 148 miles away, 225 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tumbling Creek: Chubs Motel & Restaurant, Saltville , 5 miles away Timberline Lodge, Cedar Bluff , 9 miles away Econo Lodge Claypool Hill, Claypool Hill , 9 miles away Hilltop Motel, Doran , 9 miles away Richlands/Claypool Hill Super 8 Motel, Claypool Hill , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Tumbling Creek: Riverside Campground, Abingdon, 16 miles away Callebs Cove Campground, Abingdon, 17 miles away Hungry Mother State Park, Marion, 19 miles away   Trails Near Tumbling Creek: Blue Grass Trail, Smyth County , 9 miles away Clark Mountain Trail, Washington County , 16 miles away Iron Mountain Trail, Smyth County , 19 miles away Maple Spring Fire Trail, Sullivan County , 19 miles away Maple Spring Fire Trail, Sullivan County , 20 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tumbling Creek: Saltville Golf Course, Saltville , 7 miles away   Lakes Near Tumbling Creek