West Virginia whitewater - Anglins Creek, Nicholas County

Nicholas county, CR 17/2 bridge to confluence of Meadow River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     9.5 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. If you're coming from Oak Hill it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The CR 17/2 bridge to confluence of Meadow River section is the only paddling section along Anglins Creek. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The
    CR 17/2 bridge to confluence of Meadow River section of Anglins Creek is 9.5 miles long and has been rated as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. On this section
you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
During the long summer days highs here at Anglins Creek reach the 80's, and the nighttime is a bit colder of course, commonly in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Anglins
 
Creek dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights.
All the water falling down from the sky makes Anglins Creek a wet spot; most of the rain falls through July, and February is when it's the driest.

Anglins Creek, CR 17/2 bridge to confluence of Meadow River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 9.5 miles
Average Gradient: 70 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.10646
Longitude: -80.77439

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.1413
Longitude: -80.8366

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Current weather conditions at Anglins Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: CORTON 26 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville
8 miles away
Come experience friendly customer service and convenient access to many local attractions such as Summersville Lake, Good Evening Ranch and the New River Gorge Bridge while staying at this Summersvill...

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville
9 miles away
Country Inn & Suites Summersville offers a variety of 106 guest rooms and suites with 8 King Suites featuring a living room with a sofabed and a two person whirlpool. Hotel has sprinklers and smoke de...

Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville
10 miles away
Welcome to the Super 8 of Summersville. We are located nearby many local attractions, including Hawk's Nest State Park, Summersville Lake, Summersville Dam and Glenville State College. The Super 8 Su...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Oak Hill, West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oak Hill, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Anglins Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Anglins Creek.
 Whitewater Near Anglins Creek:
Hominy Creek, Nicholas County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Hominy Falls to Mt. Nebo)
Meadow River, Fayette/ Greenbrier County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 15 miles long (East Rainelle to Russellville)
Meadow River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Nallen to Route 19 Bridge)
Glade Creek - Meadow River Tributary, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (County 60/12 bridge to Meadow River confluence)
Muddlety Creek, Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (West Virginia 41 to Summersville Lake)
Meadow River, Fayette/ Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Route 19 to confluence with Gauley River)
Gauley River, Nicholas/ Fayette County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.8 miles long (Summersville Dam to Mason Branch)
Panther Creek, Nicholas County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River)
Manns Creek, Fayette County , 13 miles away, Class V+ - 1.7 miles long (Babcock State Park to confluence with Glade Creek)
Gauley River, Nicholas County , 13 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.4 miles long (Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Anglins Creek:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 36 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 59 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 65 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 107 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 109 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 121 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 127 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 129 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 129 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 129 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Anglins Creek:
Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville , 8 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville , 9 miles away
Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville , 10 miles away
Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 10 miles away
Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Anglins Creek:
Summersville Lake Retreat, Mount Nebo, 6 miles away
Mountain Lake Campground, Summersville, 8 miles away
Summersville Music Park Campground, Summersville, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Anglins Creek:
Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 10 miles away
Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 16 miles away
Perry Ridge Trail, Nicholas County , 18 miles away
Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas County , 19 miles away
Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas County , 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Anglins Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 27 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 27 miles away

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