West Virginia whitewater - Grassy Creek, Webster County

Webster county, Orndoff Church to confluence with Right Fork of Holly River Close to Diana section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     4.5 miles
  The natural beauty of Webster County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Grassy Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Orndoff Church to confluence with Right Fork of Holly River Close to Diana section is the only one. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. You can pitch a tent or park
    your RV at a nearby campground. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. This stretch of Grassy Creek in West Virginia is 4.5 miles long and is a class III-IV
section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners.

Briefly about the general area:
Grassy Creek is a rather wet place usually with a great deal of precipitation; during the month of July you get the most rain around here; the driest month is February. Grassy Creek is in the neighborhood of Barrenshe Hollow which is definitely worth going to.
For the period
 
of the long summer days highs here at Grassy Creek get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's, and night lows through the wintertime for Grassy Creek tend to be in the 10's.

Grassy Creek, Orndoff Church to confluence with Right Fork of Holly River Close to Diana road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 4.5 miles
Average Gradient: 120 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.5175
Longitude: -80.45084

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.56416
Longitude: -80.44639

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Current weather conditions at Grassy Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: GLENVILLE 3 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Grassy Creek.
 Whitewater Near Grassy Creek:
Elk River, Webster County , 0 miles away, Class II-III - 17.3 miles long (Webster Springs to CR7)
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 5 miles away, Class II+ - 5.8 miles long (Big Sycamore to Webster Springs)
Gauley River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 8.3 miles long (Confluence with Turkey Fork to Bolair)
Holly River - Left Fork, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 10.3 miles long (Hacker Valley to Mill Dam)
Elk River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 11.6 miles long (Bergoo to Webster Springs)
Gauley River, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class I-II - 7 miles long (Bolair to Donaldson)
Elk River - Back Fork, Webster County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Confluence of Sugar Creek to Big Sycamore)
Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Webster County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 7.6 miles long (Confluence with McAvoy Run to Erbacon)
Laurel Creek - Elk River Tributary, Webster/ Braxton County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 9.4 miles long (Erbacon to Centralia)
Sugar Creek, Webster County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.8 miles long (Confluence of Little Sugar Creek to confluence of Back Fork of Elk)
 Ski Areas Near Grassy Creek:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 33 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 51 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 75 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 77 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 93 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 109 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 113 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Boyce Park, Pennsylvania , 115 miles away, 180 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 116 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Grassy Creek:
Sutton - Days Inn Flatwoods, Sutton , 17 miles away
Stonewall Resort, Roanoke , 19 miles away
Microtel Gassaway Sutton, Gassaway , 22 miles away
Comfort Inn Weston, Weston , 26 miles away
Weston Super 8 Motel, Weston , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Grassy Creek:
Holly River State Park, Hacker Valley, 9 miles away
Camp Caesar, Cowen, 10 miles away
Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 12 miles away
 Trails Near Grassy Creek:
Tramontane Trail, Webster County , 9 miles away
Salt Lick Trail, Webster County , 9 miles away
High Rock Trail, Webster County , 10 miles away
Reverie Trail, Webster County , 10 miles away
Wilderness Trail, Webster County , 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Grassy Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 60 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 60 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Grassy Creek:
Mountain View Golf Course, Webster Springs , 3 miles away

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