West Virginia whitewater - Hominy Creek, Nicholas County
Nicholas
county,
Hominy Falls to Mt. Nebo section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 12 miles
If you're coming from Oak Hill it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The beautiful scenery of Nicholas County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve
in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section of Hominy Creek in West Virginia is 12 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national
average, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places.
Briefly about the general area: Hominy Creek gets a large amount of water; the wettest month of the year is regularly July, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month is February. Through the months of summer at Hominy Creek temperatures
are commonly in the 80's, and the overnight is somewhat chillier of course, frequently in the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 40's with temperatures at Hominy Creek dipping down into the 20's throughout winter nights.
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