West Virginia whitewater - Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County Raleigh county, Confluence with Pinch Creek to confluence with New River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     5.5 miles   The Confluence with Pinch Creek to confluence with New River stretch of Glade Creek - New River Tributary is 5.5 miles long and has been rated as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Raleigh County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This stretch has has enough mileage, good for a one day paddling trip. The campgrounds here at Glade Creek - New River Tributary are pretty good. A good workout and spending     some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, as you can see on the road map further down. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so better not forget that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Glade Creek - New River Tributary ordinarily tend to be in the 80's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and during the dark hours in the winter at Glade Creek - New River Tributary temperatures descend to the 10's. A lot of rainfall falls at Glade Creek - New River Tributary;   the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and February on the other hand is the driest. Grassy Shoals Rapids is always fun to check out. Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Confluence with Pinch Creek to confluence with New River road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 5.5 miles Average Gradient: 125 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.76388 Longitude: -81.04361 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.82972 Longitude: -81.01306 Paddler input for Glade Creek - New River Tributary, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Glade Creek - New River Tributary, West Virginia Local climate location: OAK HILL 12 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels 5 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 7 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... Beckley East Microtel Inn / Suites, Beckley 9 miles away The Microtel Inn And Suites Beckley East is a high quality, 100 percent smoke free, discount hotel in Beckley, West Virginia. We are near the Raleigh County Conference Center, Raleigh County Memorial ...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Glade Creek - New River Tributary, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Glade Creek - New River Tributary, 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 Oak Hill, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oak Hill, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Glade Creek - New River Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Glade Creek - New River Tributary.   Whitewater Near Glade Creek - New River Tributary: New River, Summers/ Fayette County , 3 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (Sandstone to McCreery) Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary, Raleigh County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek) Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to confluence with Pinch Creek) Piney Creek, Raleigh County , 7 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Beckley to McCreery) New River, Fayette/Raleigh County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (McCreery to Thurmond) Fall Branch, Raleigh County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (ATV trail to River Road on New River above Sandstone falls) Meadow Creek, Fayette Summers County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Meadow Bridge to Meadow Creek) Dunloup Creek, Fayette County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Harvey to New River at Thurmond) New River, -blank- County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Thurmond to Cunard) Madams Creek, Summers County , 10 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River)   Ski Areas Near Glade Creek - New River Tributary: Winterplace, West Virginia , 13 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 80 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 81 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 105 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 106 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 107 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 129 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 132 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 144 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Glade Creek - New River Tributary: The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels , 5 miles away Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 7 miles away Beckley East Microtel Inn / Suites, Beckley , 9 miles away Red Carpet Inn Beckley, Beckley , 9 miles away New River Inn, Oak Hill , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Glade Creek - New River Tributary: Mountain State Travel and Trl Pr, Glen Morgan, 7 miles away ACE Adventure Center, Minden, 12 miles away Alpine Adventures, Bradley, 12 miles away   National Parks Near Glade Creek - New River Tributary: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 11 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 11 miles away   Golf Courses Near Glade Creek - New River Tributary: Beaver Creek Golf Club, Beaver , 4 miles away Grandview Country Club, Beaver , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Glade Creek - New River Tributary