West Virginia whitewater - Greenbrier River, Greenbrier County

Greenbrier county, Ronceve Route to Fort Spring section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     9.2 miles
  The Ronceve Route to Fort Spring stretch of Greenbrier River in West Virginia is 9.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the playfulness of the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is the only paddling stretch along Greenbrier River. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations
    in advance you're all set. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling trip. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly
about the general area:
Summertime at Greenbrier River comes with high temperatures in the 70's while night lows are ordinarily in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime the highs are usually in the 30's; throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Greenbrier River temperatures descend to the 10's. Going for a hike on the Youngs Nature Trail is always a nice adventure.
Greenbrier River is a wet site that gets a large amount of rain; through the month of July you get the most rain around here while January is mostly the driest month.
 

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 9.2 miles
Average Gradient: 10 fpm
  

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Local climate location: MC ROSS 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americas Best Value Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg
2 miles away
Nestled below the Allegheny Mountains lies one of the world's best kept secrets, Lewisburg, West Virginia. Known for the historic aura of the surrounding areas, Lewisburg is becoming one of the most...

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg
4 miles away
Brand new hotel in Lewisburg, West Virginia boasts excellent facilities. Come and stay at our new Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Lewisburg near the Greenbrier Valley Airport. Our hotel in Le...

Quality Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg
4 miles away
The Quality Inn of Lewisburg, conveniently located minutes from Greenbrier Valley Airport is your perfect choice when visiting Greenbrier County. Our hotel offers comfort, affordability and the very ...



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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:
The Homestead, Virginia , 43 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 46 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 49 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 99 miles away, 850 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Greenbrier River:
Americas Best Value Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 2 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg , 4 miles away
Quality Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 4 miles away
Hampton Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 4 miles away
Super 8 Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Greenbrier River:
Greenbrier River Co, Ronceverte, 2 miles away
Second Creek Campground, Ronceverte, 2 miles away
Organ Cave, Ronceverte, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Greenbrier River:
Youngs Nature Trail, Greenbrier County , 8 miles away
South Boundary Trail, Greenbrier County , 13 miles away
Blue Bend Loop Trail, Greenbrier County , 16 miles away
Laurel Run Trail, Greenbrier County , 16 miles away
Blueline Trail, Greenbrier County , 16 miles away

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