Virginia whitewater - Walker Creek, Giles County

Giles county, Route 713 to Route 636 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     29.5 miles
  The put-in is not too far from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The Route 713 to Route 636 section of Walker Creek in Virginia is 29.5 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance
    because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here.
This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your sleeping bag. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. There are no other stretches to paddle along Walker Creek than the Route 713 to Route 636 stretch. The scenic beauty of Virginia and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far.

Briefly about the general area:
During the summertime months at Walker Creek temperatures are typically in the 80's, and the night is somewhat cooler of course, ordinarily in the 50's. The winter brings
 
highs down to the 40's, and overnight lows at Walker Creek through the winter frequently descend into the 20's.
From a precipitation point of view Walker Creek is a relatively normal place; the month with most of the rain is July; January is when it's the driest.

Walker Creek, Route 713 to Route 636 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 29.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.19219
Longitude: -80.8378

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.31689
Longitude: -80.6794

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Current weather conditions at Walker Creek, Virginia
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Local climate location: ATHENS CONCORD COLLEGE 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Express DUBLIN, Dublin
10 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - Dublin VA, Dublin
11 miles away
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Comfort Inn Dublin, Dublin
11 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Walker Creek.
 Whitewater Near Walker Creek:
Little Walker Creek, Giles County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 7.5 miles long (Alum Springs to Big Walker Creek)
New River, Montgomery/ Giles/ Pulaski County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 52.2 miles long (Claytor Lake to State line)
Stony Creek - New Tributary, Giles County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (Route 635 to Route 684)
New River, Mercer/ Monroe/ Summers/Giles County , 12 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 14.8 miles long (State line to Bull Falls Campground)
Little Stony Creek, Giles County , 13 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.6 miles long (Cascades to USFS Parking Area)
Reed Creek, Wythe County , 19 miles away, Class I-IV - 8 miles long (I-81 to New River)
Little Wolf Creek, Summers County , 20 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (CR 14 Bridge to Greenbrier River)
Little Reed Island Creek, Carroll/ Pulaski County , 21 miles away, Class I-III - 17.5 miles long (Sylvatus to New River Close to Allisonia)
Pipestem Creek, Summers County , 22 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Tom Honaker Road to Bluestone Lake)
Greenbrier River, Summers County , 22 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (Willowood bridge to Bellepoint)
 Ski Areas Near Walker Creek:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 32 miles away, 603 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 73 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 86 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 97 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Walker Creek:
Holiday Inn Express DUBLIN, Dublin , 10 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Dublin VA, Dublin , 11 miles away
Comfort Inn Dublin, Dublin , 11 miles away
Sleep Inn & Suites, Dublin , 12 miles away
Best Western Radford Inn, Radford , 17 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Walker Creek:
Walnut Flats Campground, Giles County, 9 miles away
Claytor Lake State Park, Dublin, 10 miles away
Covey's Family Campground, Dublin, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Walker Creek:
Ripple Trail, Giles County , 7 miles away
Standing Branch Horse Trail, Giles County , 10 miles away
Hoof and Hill Trail, Giles County , 10 miles away
Pearis Thompson Horse Trail, Giles County , 10 miles away
Conservancy Trail, Giles County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Walker Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 45 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 45 miles away

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