West Virginia whitewater - Big Clear Creek, Greenbrier County
Greenbrier
county,
Anjean to Kessler section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 4 miles
The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Anjean to Kessler stretch of Big Clear Creek is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. For
all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Big Clear Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Anjean to Kessler section is the only one. The scenic beauty of Greenbrier County and the playfulness of the water beats anything. This stretch has has enough mileage,
suitable for an afternoon trip.
Briefly about the general area: The high level of rain makes Big Clear Creek a reasonably wet place; July is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is February. During the days of summer at Big Clear Creek highs are ordinarily in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and night lows at Big Clear Creek all through the wintertime ordinarily sink into the 10's.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
II-III
Length:
4
miles
Average Gradient: 60 fpm
Paddler input for Big Clear Creek, West Virginia:
Current weather conditions at Big Clear Creek, West Virginia
Local climate location: MC ROSS 26 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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