West Virginia whitewater - Anthony Creek, Greenbrier County

Greenbrier county, Blue Bend Recreation Area to confluence of Greenbrier River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     5.4 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. This section of Anthony Creek in Greenbrier County is 5.4 miles long and it is classified as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Greenbrier County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up
    quick. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are a few other sections in this
river system that can be paddled as well. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots.

Briefly about the general area:
Hiking along the Peach Orchard Trail is pleasant fun. Take a hike on the Blue Bend Loop Trail, and nearby Big Draft is a splendid location to go.
Throughout the months of summer, highs generally are in the 80's at Anthony Creek. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime
 
are in the 40's, and nighttime lows through the winter for Anthony Creek tend to be in the 10's. Anthony Creek is a wet location that gets a good deal of rainfall; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and January is the month with the least moisture.

Anthony Creek, Blue Bend Recreation Area to confluence of Greenbrier River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 5.4 miles
Average Gradient: 30 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.9225
Longitude: -80.26492

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.89166
Longitude: -80.32612

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Local climate location: RICHWOOD 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Anthony Creek.
 Whitewater Near Anthony Creek:
Anthony Creek, Greenbrier County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Neola to Blue Bend Recreation Area)
Robbins Run, Greenbrier County , 10 miles away, Class III - 2.8 miles long (Confluence of Boggs Run to Confluence of Spring Creek)
Spring Creek, Greenbrier County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 6.4 miles long (Cordova to one mile below confluence of Robbins Run)
Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 26.5 miles long (Route 603 8.0 miles to Crows)
Ogle Creek, Alleghany County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 5.7 miles long (Route 661 to Dunlap Creek)
Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 16 miles away, Class I-IV - 18.5 miles long (Crows to Jackson River)
Second Creek, Monroe/ Greenbrier County , 17 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (US 219 to confluence with Greenbrier River)
Potts Creek, Craig/ Alleghany County , 18 miles away, Class I-IV - 32.5 miles long (Route 311 to Route 18)
Second Creek, Monroe County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 8.2 miles long (Hollywood to US 219 bridge)
Little Kanawha River - Right Fork, Upshur Webster Lewis Braxton County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (Cleveland to confluence with Little Kanawha River)
 Ski Areas Near Anthony Creek:
The Homestead, Virginia , 30 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 35 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 60 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 85 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 88 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 93 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 110 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 111 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 117 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 365 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Anthony Creek:
The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs , 7 miles away
Lewisburg Super 8 Motel, Lewisburg , 11 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn, Lewisburg , 11 miles away
Best Value Inn - Covington, Covington , 22 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Covington, Virginia, Covington , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Anthony Creek:
End Of The Trail Campground, White Sulphur Springs, 5 miles away
Twilight Overnight Camp Ground, White Sulphur Springs, 6 miles away
Camp Shaw-mi-del-eca, Caldwell, 11 miles away
 Trails Near Anthony Creek:
Blue Bend Loop Trail, Greenbrier County , 1 miles away
Peach Orchard Trail, Greenbrier County , 1 miles away
South Boundary Trail, Greenbrier County , 1 miles away
Blueline Trail, Greenbrier County , 2 miles away
Laurel Run Trail, Greenbrier County , 2 miles away
 National Parks Near Anthony Creek:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 56 miles away
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 60 miles away

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