West Virginia whitewater - Greenbrier River, Greenbrier County

Greenbrier county, Spring Creek to Anthony section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I(III)     7.2 miles
  This section of Greenbrier River is 7.2 miles long and it is classified as a class I(III) section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people
    coming here. The campgrounds here at Greenbrier River are pretty good. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are no other sections to paddle along Greenbrier River than
the Spring Creek to Anthony section.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the months of summer here at Greenbrier River, high temperatures regularly reach the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 40's with temperatures at Greenbrier River dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. There is a good hiking trail near Greenbrier River called the Big Run Trail.
Greenbrier River sees pretty high levels of precipitation; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and January is the month with the least moisture.
 

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I(III)
Length: 7.2 miles
Average Gradient: 10 fpm
  

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Current weather conditions at Greenbrier River, West Virginia
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Local climate location: RICHWOOD 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton
14 miles away
The Relax Inn in historic Lewisburg is designed to make each guest feel at home by providing ultimate comfort and convenience. We offer spacious king and double/double, double queen rooms. Relax Inn L...

Super 8 Lewisburg, Lewisburg
14 miles away
Set amid the Allegheny Mountains, in an area rich in history and natural beauty, Lewisburg beckons to the traveler seeking an array of outdoor adventures. With natural wonders that provide for a wide ...

Hampton Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg
14 miles away
The Hampton Inn Lewisburg WV hotel in historic Lewisburg West Virginia is designed to make each guest feel at home by providing ultimate comfort and convenience. Our hotel offers spacious king and do...



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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Greenbrier River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Greenbrier River.
 Ski Areas Near Greenbrier River:
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 33 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 36 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 57 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 83 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 86 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 99 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Greenbrier River:
Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton , 14 miles away
Super 8 Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 14 miles away
Hampton Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 14 miles away
Quality Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 14 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg , 14 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Greenbrier River:
Summit Lake Campground, Greenbrier County, 11 miles away
HCS Campground, Hillsboro, 12 miles away
Cranberry Campground, Webster County, 15 miles away
 Trails Near Greenbrier River:
Big Run Trail, Greenbrier County , 6 miles away
Greenbrier River Trail, Greenbrier County , 7 miles away
Snodgrass Run Trail, Greenbrier County , 7 miles away
Eagles Camp Trail, Pocahontas County , 7 miles away
Pocahontas Trail, Pocahontas County , 7 miles away

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