West Virginia whitewater - Howard Creek, Greenbrier County

Greenbrier county, Hart Run to Confluence of Greenbrier River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     3.1 miles
  The wonderful Greenbrier County scenery and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This stretch of Howard Creek is 3.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. There are no other stretches to paddle along Howard Creek than the Hart Run to Confluence of Greenbrier River stretch. This is a pretty short section
    so better bring some good walking shoes. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The campgrounds here at Howard Creek are pretty good. There are many good hotels to choose from, but you'd better reserve
in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the days of summer at Howard Creek highs are usually in the 70's with nighttime lows in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Howard Creek dipping down into the 10's all through winter nights. Howard Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month.
Good hiking is available along the Youngs Nature Trail.
 

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 3.1 miles
Average Gradient: 25 fpm
  

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Current weather conditions at Howard Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: MC ROSS 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs
3 miles away
Welcome. Enter The Greenbrier and you'll experience the grandeur that has annually earned us the most awards in the hospitality industry. Our staff's ability to anticipate your needs, and to serve y...

Fairfield Inn & Suites Lewisburg, Lewisburg
6 miles away
The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott is set amid the Allegheny Mountains, in an area rich in history and natural beauty as well as in the heart of the Greenbrier Valley in Historic Lewisburg provide...

Relax Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg
6 miles away
The Relax Inn in historic Lewisburg is designed to make each guest feel at home by providing ultimate comfort and convenience. We offer spacious rooms with 1 king, 2 doubles, and 2 queens. Relax Inn L...



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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 Howard Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Howard Creek.
 Ski Areas Near Howard Creek:
The Homestead, Virginia , 35 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 44 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Winterplace, West Virginia , 54 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 93 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 96 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 97 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Howard Creek:
The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs , 3 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 6 miles away
Relax Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 6 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg , 6 miles away
Super 8 Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Howard Creek:
Pleasant Valley Campground, White Sulphur Springs, 3 miles away
Camp Shaw-mi-del-eca, Caldwell, 3 miles away
Greenbrier Mountain Aire, Caldwell, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Howard Creek:
Youngs Nature Trail, Greenbrier County , 2 miles away
South Boundary Trail, Greenbrier County , 8 miles away
Coles Mountain Trail, Greenbrier County , 9 miles away
Blue Bend Loop Trail, Greenbrier County , 10 miles away
Peach Orchard Trail, Greenbrier County , 10 miles away

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