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
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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