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
  This stretch of Hominy Creek in West Virginia is 12 miles long and is a class II-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Nicholas County and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. There's camping available near Hominy Creek. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you're
    coming from Oak Hill it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The rivers for whitewater rafting
and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Hominy Creek through the days of summer are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are mostly in the 40's while Hominy Creek night low temperatures during the wintertime are in
 
the 20's.
Hominy Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month.

Hominy Creek, Hominy Falls to Mt. Nebo road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-IV
Length: 12 miles
Average Gradient: 54 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.14584
Longitude: -80.71857

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.23575
Longitude: -80.83814

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Current weather conditions at Hominy Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: GASSAWAY 24 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville
6 miles away
Come experience friendly customer service and convenient access to many local attractions such as Summersville Lake, Good Evening Ranch and the New River Gorge Bridge while staying at this Summersvill...

Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville
7 miles away
The Hampton Inn Summersville hotel in West Virginia is located off US Route 19. Summersville area attractions include golf tennis whitewater rafting Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Hawks Nest State Park...

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville
7 miles away
Country Inn & Suites Summersville offers a variety of 106 guest rooms and suites with 8 King Suites featuring a living room with a sofabed and a two person whirlpool. Hotel has sprinklers and smoke de...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Hominy Creek.
 Whitewater Near Hominy Creek:
Anglins Creek, Nicholas County , 4 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (CR 17/2 bridge to confluence of Meadow River)
Muddlety Creek, Nicholas County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (West Virginia 41 to Summersville Lake)
Panther Creek, Nicholas County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River)
Gauley River, Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.4 miles long (Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek)
Big Beaver Creek, Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Craigsville to Gauley River)
Meadow River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Nallen to Route 19 Bridge)
Meadow River, Fayette/ Greenbrier County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 15 miles long (East Rainelle to Russellville)
Glade Creek - Meadow River Tributary, Fayette County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (County 60/12 bridge to Meadow River confluence)
Meadow River, Fayette/ Nicholas County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Route 19 to confluence with Gauley River)
Gauley River, Nicholas/ Fayette County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.8 miles long (Summersville Dam to Mason Branch)
 Ski Areas Near Hominy Creek:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 56 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 64 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Hominy Creek:
Best Western Summersville Lake Motor Lodge, Summersville , 6 miles away
Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville , 7 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville , 7 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview , 7 miles away
Super 8 Summersville, Summersville , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Hominy Creek:
Summersville Lake Retreat, Mt Nebo, 6 miles away
Summersville Music Park Campground, Summersville, 6 miles away
Mountain Lake Campground, Summersville, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Hominy Creek:
Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 11 miles away
Perry Ridge Trail, Nicholas County , 15 miles away
Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 15 miles away
Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas County , 15 miles away
Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Hominy Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 31 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 31 miles away

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