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West Virginia whitewater - Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County
Raleigh
county,
Sundial to Whitesville section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II 9 miles
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This section of Big Coal River - Marsh Fork in Raleigh County is 9 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Great |
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exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Sundial to Whitesville section is just one of many. The starting location is a short drive from Beckley, if you're not familiar with
| the area there's a road map further down the page. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The beautiful scenery of Raleigh County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle.
Briefly about the general area:
You might want to pay a visit to Coon Hollow if you're here at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork. Summertime highs at Big Coal River - Marsh Fork regularly tend to be in the 80's while night lows are frequently in the 60's. | |
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High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 40's while Big Coal River - Marsh Fork nighttime low temperatures all through the winter are in the 20's.
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork is a pretty wet place ordinarily with a good deal of rain; July is the month that gets the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Sundial to Whitesville road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
I-II
Length:
9
miles
Average Gradient: 20 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.87361
Longitude: -81.50278
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.97449
Longitude: -81.5271
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Outdoors Recreation Near Beckley, West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Beckley, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Big Coal River - Marsh Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork. |
| | Whitewater Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork:
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Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh
County
, 3 miles away, Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Ameagle to Whitesville) |
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Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (Dry Creek to Sundial) |
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Peachtree Creek, Raleigh
County
, 4 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.4 miles long (Pineknob to confluence of Marsh Fork of Big Coal River) |
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Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh
County
, 6 miles away, Class II+ - 6.3 miles long (Arnett to Dry Creek) |
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Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh
County
, 9 miles away, Class II-III - 9.4 miles long (Clear Creek to Ameagle) |
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Sandlick Creek, Raleigh
County
, 10 miles away, Class II-III - 3.6 miles long (Dameron to confluence with Marsh Fork of Big Coal River) |
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Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh
County
, 10 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Fairdale to Arnett) |
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Little Coal River - Pond Fork, Boone
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-III - 13.8 miles long (Rocklick to Van) |
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Paint Creek, Fayette
County
, 12 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Laurel Grove Church to Mossy) |
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Paint Creek, Fayette/ Kanawha
County
, 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Westerly to Burnwell) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork:
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Winterplace, West Virginia
, 32 miles away, 603 vertical feet |
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Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina
, 96 miles away, 365 vertical feet |
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Ski Beech, North Carolina
, 98 miles away, 830 vertical feet |
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Hawksnest, North Carolina
, 100 miles away, 619 vertical feet |
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Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
, 101 miles away, 1200 vertical feet |
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Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 109 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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The Homestead, Virginia
, 114 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Wolf Laurel, North Carolina
, 127 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio
, 133 miles away, 600 vertical feet |
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Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 156 miles away, 850 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Big Coal River - Marsh Fork:
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Whitesville Motel, Whitesville
, 3 miles away |
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Jklm Inn, Whitesville
, 3 miles away |
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Duncan's Motel, Sylvester
, 6 miles away |
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Oceana Country Oceana, Oceana
, 15 miles away |
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Twin Falls Resort State Park, Saulsville
, 16 miles away |
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