West Virginia whitewater - Fall Branch, Raleigh County

Raleigh county, ATV trail to River Road on New River above Sandstone falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-IV     1.5 miles
  This section of Fall Branch in Raleigh County is 1.5 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water beats anything. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. There are no other sections to paddle along
    Fall Branch than the ATV trail to River Road on New River above Sandstone falls section. This is a pretty short section so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance
because these hotels fill up quick. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here.

Briefly about the general area:
Fall Branch usually gets a lot of precipitation; July is when you get the most rain here, and February meanwhile is the driest month. During the long summer days, highs regularly are in the 80's at Fall Branch, and the nighttime is a bit colder of course, commonly in the 50's. During the winter highs are in the 30's; after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Fall Branch dip into the 10's.
A brilliant place next to Fall Branch is Jerrys Hollow.
 

Fall Branch, ATV trail to River Road on New River above Sandstone falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 1.5 miles
Average Gradient: 140 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.74652
Longitude: -80.94209

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.74652
Longitude: -80.92502

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Local climate location: OAK HILL 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels
9 miles away
203-room Resort spread among 4000+ acres, offers world-class amenities and adventures in wild, wonderful West Virginia. The Resort offers luxurious accommodations, gourmet cuisine, and a year-round of...

Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver
13 miles away
Sleep Inn Beaver, WV is in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, conveniently located off I-64, exit 125/125-B. We're the perfect choice for whatever activity brings you to southern West Virginia. G...

Knights Inn Ghent, Ghent
14 miles away
Welcome to the Knights Inn of Ghent, West Virginia. We offer our Guests these great amenities - Truck and RV Parking. Free Continental Breakfast. Remote Cable TV. Free Wireless High Speed Internet. F...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Fall Branch.
 Whitewater Near Fall Branch:
New River, Summers/ Fayette/ Raleigh County , 4 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 11 miles long (Bluestone Dam to Sandstone)
Madams Creek, Summers County , 4 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River)
New River, Summers/ Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (Sandstone to McCreery)
Meadow Creek, Fayette Summers County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Meadow Bridge to Meadow Creek)
Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Summers County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Route 41 bridge at Kathryn to New River/Sandstone)
Lick Creek, Summers County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 5.8 miles long (Green Sulphur Springs to confluence of New River)
Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary, Raleigh County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek)
Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County , 7 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Confluence with Pinch Creek to confluence with New River)
Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County , 8 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to confluence with Pinch Creek)
Big Creek, Summers County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (CR 10 bridge to Greenbrier River)
 Ski Areas Near Fall Branch:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 15 miles away, 603 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 74 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 100 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 125 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 128 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 138 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Fall Branch:
The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels , 9 miles away
Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 13 miles away
Knights Inn Ghent, Ghent , 14 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Beckley, Beckley , 16 miles away
MICROTEL INN AND SUITES, BECKLEY, Beckley , 16 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Fall Branch:
Bass Lake Park, Hinton, 6 miles away
Bluestone Country Store and Camp, Hinton, 6 miles away
Pipestem Koa Kampground, Pipestem, 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Fall Branch:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 18 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 18 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Fall Branch:
Willow Wood Country Club, Hinton , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Fall Branch

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