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 starting location is a short drive from Oak Hill, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The Confluence with Pinch Creek to confluence with New River section of Glade Creek - New River Tributary in West Virginia is 5.5 miles long
    and is rated by American Whitewater as a class IV section. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Confluence with Pinch Creek to confluence with New River section is just one of many. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are
sure to keep you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. There's camping available near Glade Creek - New River Tributary. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the warmest time of the year here at Glade Creek - New River Tributary, high temperatures regularly reach the 80's. Summer nighttime
 
lows plunge down to the 50's. Throughout the winter this place gets highs in the 30's, and overnight lows at Glade Creek - New River Tributary throughout the winter usually descend into the 10's. Grassy Shoals Rapids is a good local attraction.
Glade Creek - New River Tributary gets a lot of water; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month.

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

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Current weather conditions at Glade Creek - New River Tributary, West Virginia
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Local climate location: OAK HILL 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Glade Springs Resort, Daniels
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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:
Glade Springs Resort, Daniels , 5 miles away
The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels , 5 miles away
Patriot Motor Inn, Beaver , 5 miles away
Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 7 miles away
MICROTEL INN AND SUITES, BECKLEY, Beckley , 9 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Glade Creek - New River Tributary:
Mountain State Travel and Trl Pr, Glen Morgan, 7 miles away
Cooter's Cabins and Campin, Fayetteville, 13 miles away
New River Gorge Campground, Fayetteville, 13 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

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