West Virginia whitewater - Big Clear Creek, Greenbrier County

Greenbrier county, CR 1 bridge to Anjean section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-V     4.5 miles
  The scenic beauty of Greenbrier County and the water flowing gracefully down Big Clear Creek will make you feel great. The CR 1 bridge to Anjean stretch of Big Clear Creek is 4.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-V section. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river
    for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable
for beginners. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Big Clear Creek is a reasonably wet place frequently with a large amount of rain; throughout the month of July you get the most rain around here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation. At Big Clear Creek throughout the warm days of summer highs are in the 80's, and the night is rather chillier of course, ordinarily in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are usually in the 40's, and night lows in the 10's for Big Clear Creek.
 

Big Clear Creek, CR 1 bridge to Anjean road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-V
Length: 4.5 miles
Average Gradient: 100 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.06019
Longitude: -80.6077

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 0
Longitude: 0

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Current weather conditions at Big Clear Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: RICHWOOD 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Lewisburg Super 8 Motel, Lewisburg
18 miles away
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Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton
18 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg
18 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Big Clear Creek.
 Whitewater Near Big Clear Creek:
Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary, Nicholas County , 8 miles away, Class III+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Jetsville to Fenwick)
Little Laurel Creek, Greenbrier/Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.1 miles long (CR39/11 to confluence with Cherry River)
Cherry River, Nicholas County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Watergate Inn to Gauley River)
Panther Creek, Nicholas County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River)
Cherry River - South Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier County , 11 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Beech Lick Run to Richwood)
Cherry River - North Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Third West Virginia 39 and 55 Bridge to Richwood)
Cranberry River, Nicholas County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Big Rock Camping Area to Gauley River)
Gauley River, Nicholas County , 14 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.4 miles long (Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek)
Hominy Creek, Nicholas County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Hominy Falls to Mt. Nebo)
Anglins Creek, Nicholas County , 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (CR 17/2 bridge to confluence of Meadow River)
 Ski Areas Near Big Clear Creek:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 43 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 47 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 51 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 96 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 99 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 115 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 118 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 126 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 129 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 134 miles away, 500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Big Clear Creek:
Lewisburg Super 8 Motel, Lewisburg , 18 miles away
Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton , 18 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg , 18 miles away
Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville , 20 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Clear Creek:
Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 14 miles away
Summit Lake Campground, Greenbrier County, 15 miles away
Summersville Music Park Campground, Summersville, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Big Clear Creek:
Perry Ridge Trail, Nicholas County , 13 miles away
Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas County , 13 miles away
Fork Mountain Trail, Greenbrier County , 14 miles away
Barrenshe Trail, Nicholas County , 14 miles away
Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Big Clear Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 39 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 39 miles away

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