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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.
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CLASS IV 5.5 miles
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The starting location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This is a pretty decent |
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length section, good for a one day paddling trip. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The Confluence with Pinch Creek to confluence with New River stretch of Glade Creek - New River Tributary is 5.5 miles long
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Briefly about the general area:
Grassy Shoals Rapids is always fun to check out. The warmest time of the year at Glade Creek - New River Tributary arrives with high temperatures in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Glade | |
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Creek - New River Tributary tend to be in the 10's.
Glade Creek - New River Tributary is a wet site that gets much rainfall; throughout the month of July you get the most rain around here; February is the month with the least moisture.
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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
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.76388
Longitude: -81.04361
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.82972
Longitude: -81.01306
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Paddler input for Glade Creek - New River Tributary, West Virginia:
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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.
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The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels
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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...
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Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver
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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...
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Beckley East Microtel Inn / Suites, Beckley
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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 ...
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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.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Glade Creek - New River Tributary. |
| | Whitewater Near Glade Creek - New River Tributary:
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New River, Summers/ Fayette
County
, 3 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (Sandstone to McCreery) |
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Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary, Raleigh
County
, 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek) |
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Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to confluence with Pinch Creek) |
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Piney Creek, Raleigh
County
, 7 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Beckley to McCreery) |
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New River, Fayette/Raleigh
County
, 7 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (McCreery to Thurmond) |
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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) |
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Meadow Creek, Fayette Summers
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Meadow Bridge to Meadow Creek) |
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Dunloup Creek, Fayette
County
, 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Harvey to New River at Thurmond) |
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New River, -blank-
County
, 10 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Thurmond to Cunard) |
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Madams Creek, Summers
County
, 10 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Glade Creek - New River Tributary:
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Winterplace, West Virginia
, 13 miles away, 603 vertical feet |
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Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 80 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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The Homestead, Virginia
, 81 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina
, 99 miles away, 365 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Glade Creek - New River Tributary:
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The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels
, 5 miles away |
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Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver
, 7 miles away |
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Beckley East Microtel Inn / Suites, Beckley
, 9 miles away |
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Red Carpet Inn Beckley, Beckley
, 9 miles away |
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Comfort Inn New River, Oak Hill
, 11 miles away |
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