West Virginia whitewater - Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, McDowell Mingo WV Buchannan VA County McDowell Mingo WV Buchannan VA county, Panther to Wharncliffe section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II     8.7 miles   The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come.     This section of Big Sandy River - Tug Fork in West Virginia is 8.7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Panther to Wharncliffe section is one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. This is a pretty decent length section, it's perfect for a one day trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. When you're paddling down a Cumberland Plateau Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: The warmest time of the year at Big Sandy River - Tug Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's.   For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Big Sandy River - Tug Fork tend to be in the 20's. Big Sandy River - Tug Fork is a wet site that gets a great deal of rain; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month of the year is October. A splendid site to go to in the vicinity of Big Sandy River - Tug Fork is Trent Hollow. Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, Panther to Wharncliffe road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II Length: 8.7 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.48249 Longitude: -81.8957 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.5437 Longitude: -81.96361 Paddler input for Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, Cumberland Plateau Mountains, West Virginia Local climate location: WILLIAMSON 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Comfort Inn Grundy, Grundy 17 miles away Free Cont. Breakfast, Wifi in all rooms and public areas. 5 min to Appalachian Law School, 10 min to Appalachian Pharmacy School. 30 min to Breaks Interstate Park and Little Grand Canyon of the South.... Chief Logan Ldg Htl & Conf Ctr, Logan 19 miles away Chief Logan Lodge, Hotel and Conference Center are the newest lodging addition to the West Virginia State Parks system. Offering superior customer service, 75 modern rooms and suites, wireless interne... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LOGAN, Logan 19 miles away The Logan Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is located at the Fountain Place Mall with easy access to downtown Logan, WV. You can enjoy a scenic view of our glorious mountains from the comfort of you...   Cumberland Plateau Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. Cumberland Plateau Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Cumberland Plateau Mountains. All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Bluefield, West Virginia-Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Bluefield, West Virginia-Virginia, the metro area neareast to Big Sandy River - Tug Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Big Sandy River - Tug Fork.   Whitewater Near Big Sandy River - Tug Fork: Big Sandy River - Tug Fork, Mingo WV/Pike KY County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (Wharncliffe to Devon) Little Huff Creek, Wyoming County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Confluence with Muzzle Creek to Justice) Guyandotte River, Wyoming County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Simon to R D Bailey Lake backwaters) Buffalo Creek - Guyandotte Tributary, Logan County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 3.2 miles long (Accoville to Man) Prater Creek, Dickenson County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Prater to Haysi) Little River - Clinch R. Tributary, Tazewell County , 27 miles away, Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Wardell to Clinch River) Little Coal River - Pond Fork, Boone County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 13.8 miles long (Rocklick to Van) Grassy Creek, Dickenson County , 28 miles away, Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Breaks to Russell Fork) Clinch River, Russell County , 28 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Pucketts Hole to Nash Ford) Clinch River, Tazewell/ Russell County , 29 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Taylor's Mill to Cedar Bluff)   Ski Areas Near Big Sandy River - Tug Fork: Winterplace, West Virginia , 56 miles away, 603 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 619 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 365 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 94 miles away, 700 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 123 miles away, 600 vertical feet Cataloochee, North Carolina , 134 miles away, 740 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 143 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 144 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Big Sandy River - Tug Fork: Comfort Inn Grundy, Grundy , 17 miles away Chief Logan Ldg Htl & Conf Ctr, Logan , 19 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LOGAN, Logan , 19 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - LOGAN, Logan , 19 miles away Goody Super 8 Motel, Goody , 25 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Big Sandy River - Tug Fork: Paradise Island Of Christian, Verner, 11 miles away   National Parks Near Big Sandy River - Tug Fork: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 57 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 57 miles away