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 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. 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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.       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