Virginia whitewater - Tumbling Creek, Russell County Russell county, Upper Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     5 miles   The Upper Gorge stretch of Tumbling Creek in Virginia is 5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Tumbling Creek will make you feel great. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Bristol, as you can see on the road map further down. There's camping available near Tumbling Creek. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there     are a few others too. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good places for that around here. Briefly about the general area: All through the warm months at Tumbling Creek temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 40's while Tumbling   Creek night low temperatures all through the winter are in the 20's. The high level of rainfall makes Tumbling Creek a reasonably wet spot; the month with most of the rain is July; February is when it's the driest. Near Tumbling Creek you discover Twin Hollow which is a magnificent place to pop by. 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. Super 8 Richlands/Claypool Hill Area, 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... Knights Inn Chilhowie, Chilhowie 13 miles away Welcome to the Knights Inn of Chilhowie, Virginia. The Closest Knights Inn to Bristol International Raceway, home of NASCAR and other races. Also easily accessible from I-81. The Taste Home Restaura... Days Inn Abingdon, Abingdon 14 miles away * 98 Rooms * Easy Access Off Interstate * Cracker Barrel Restaurant Next Door * Deluxe Continental Breakfast * Historic District 1 Mile * Bristol Motor Speedway 20 Miles * Located in the Beautiful Bl...   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 Ridge, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Tumbling Creek: Super 8 Richlands/Claypool Hill Area, Claypool Hill , 9 miles away Knights Inn Chilhowie, Chilhowie , 13 miles away Days Inn Abingdon, Abingdon , 14 miles away Quality Inn & Suites, Abingdon , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Express ABINGDON, Abingdon , 14 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