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
The beautiful scenery of Greenbrier County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. This section of Greenbrier River in Greenbrier County is 7.2 miles long and it is classified as a class I(III) section by American Whitewater. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. This is a pretty decent length section, good for a one day paddling
trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is the only paddling section along
Greenbrier River.
Briefly about the general area: There's good hiking along the Big Run Trail. For the period of the warmest time of the year at Greenbrier River highs are usually in the 80's while overnight lows are typically in the 50's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 40's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Greenbrier River. Greenbrier River is a wet site that gets lots of rainfall; July is when you get the most rain here, and January is when it's the driest.
QUICK STATS AW Class:
I(III)
Length:
7.2
miles
Average Gradient: 10 fpm
Paddler input for Greenbrier River, West Virginia:
Current weather conditions at Greenbrier River, West Virginia
Local climate location: RICHWOOD 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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