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Virginia whitewater - Whitetop Laurel Creek, Washington/ Grayson County
Washington/ Grayson
county,
Route 728 to Route 58 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS II-IV 12 miles
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The wonderful Washington/ Grayson County scenery and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section of Whitetop Laurel Creek in Virginia is 12 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Boone, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The campgrounds here at Whitetop Laurel Creek are pretty |
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good. This is the only paddling section along Whitetop Laurel Creek. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to
| stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camp stove.
Briefly about the general area:
Whitetop Laurel Creek usually gets lots of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is commonly July, that's the one that | |
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rains the most, and the driest of the months is November. Summertime highs at Whitetop Laurel Creek mostly tend to be in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Whitetop Laurel
Creek are in the 20's.
Going for a hike along the Clark Mountain Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this neighborhood. A tour to Whitetop Laurel Creek wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Big Spring, and Fall Hollow is a great place to spend some time.
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Whitetop Laurel Creek, Route 728 to Route 58 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
II-IV
Length:
12
miles
Average Gradient: 80 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.64879
Longitude: -81.66971
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 36.62519
Longitude: -81.76931
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Paddler input for Whitetop Laurel Creek, Virginia:
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All Virginia Whitewater
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Whitewater Basics
If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info.
Outdoors Recreation Near Boone, North Carolina
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boone, North Carolina, the metro area neareast to Whitetop Laurel Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Whitetop Laurel Creek. |
| | Whitewater Near Whitetop Laurel Creek:
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Tennessee Laurel Creek, Johnson
County
, 3 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2.5 miles long (Roadside Laurel) |
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Green Cove Creek, Washington
County
, 3 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 1.5 miles long (AT - Virginia Creeper Trail) |
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Beaverdam Creek, Johnson (TN) / Washington
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek) |
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Laurel Creek, Washington
County
, 6 miles away, Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Damascus to South Fork of Holston River) |
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Holston River - South Fork, Washington
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Damascus to Alvarado) |
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Tumbling Creek, Russell
County
, 17 miles away, Class II-III+ - 1 miles long (Rt. 613 to Route 611) |
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Big Wilson Creek, Grayson
County
, 17 miles away, Class III-V+ - 3 miles long (Close to Mouth of Wilson) |
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Tumbling Creek, Russell
County
, 18 miles away, Class V - 5 miles long (Upper Gorge) |
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Watauga River, Watauga
County
, 23 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (US Route 321 Bridge to Route 1200) |
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Little River - Clinch R. Tributary, Tazewell
County
, 23 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Wardell to Clinch River) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Whitetop Laurel Creek:
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Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina
, 26 miles away, 365 vertical feet |
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Ski Beech, North Carolina
, 27 miles away, 830 vertical feet |
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Hawksnest, North Carolina
, 28 miles away, 619 vertical feet |
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Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
, 30 miles away, 1200 vertical feet |
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Wolf Ridge, North Carolina
, 66 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Winterplace, West Virginia
, 68 miles away, 603 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Whitetop Laurel Creek:
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Knights Inn Chilhowie, Chilhowie
, 9 miles away |
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Budget Inn Marion, Marion
, 12 miles away |
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Days Inn Abingdon, Abingdon
, 15 miles away |
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Quality Inn & Suites, Abingdon
, 16 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express ABINGDON, Abingdon
, 16 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Whitetop Laurel Creek:
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Clark Mountain Trail, Washington County
, 4 miles away |
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Iron Mountain Trail, Smyth County
, 7 miles away |
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Elk Garden Trail, Smyth County
, 9 miles away |
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Helton Creek Trail, Grayson County
, 11 miles away |
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Grassy Branch Trail, Smyth County
, 11 miles away |
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