West Virginia whitewater - Lick Creek, Summers County

Summers county, Green Sulphur Springs to confluence of New River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V     5.8 miles
  The Green Sulphur Springs to confluence of New River stretch of Lick Creek is 5.8 miles long and is a class II-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. 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 rivers here are less demanding. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you
    glad you came. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The wonderful Summers County scenery and
the water flowing gracefully down Lick Creek make the trip here worthwhile. There are no other sections to paddle along Lick Creek than the Green Sulphur Springs to confluence of New River section. The starting point is not too far from Oak Hill, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that.

Briefly about the general area:
Dark Hollow is a tremendous spot to spend some time at. The high level of rainfall makes Lick Creek a pretty wet place; July is when you get the most rain here, and February is when it's the driest.
 
All through the months of summer at Lick Creek temperatures are typically in the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Lick Creek.

Lick Creek, Green Sulphur Springs to confluence of New River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V
Length: 5.8 miles
Average Gradient: 70 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.80555
Longitude: -80.81473

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.77666
Longitude: -80.8939

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Current weather conditions at Lick Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: OAK HILL 19 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oak Hill, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Lick Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Lick Creek.
 Whitewater Near Lick Creek:
Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Summers County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Route 41 bridge at Kathryn to New River/Sandstone)
Meadow Creek, Fayette Summers County , 3 miles away, Class III-IV - 5.7 miles long (Meadow Bridge to Meadow Creek)
New River, Summers/ Fayette/ Raleigh County , 5 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 11 miles long (Bluestone Dam to Sandstone)
Fall Branch, Raleigh County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (ATV trail to River Road on New River above Sandstone falls)
Big Creek, Summers County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (CR 10 bridge to Greenbrier River)
Madams Creek, Summers County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River)
Greenbrier River, Summers County , 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (Willowood bridge to Bellepoint)
New River, Summers/ Fayette County , 10 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (Sandstone to McCreery)
Little Wolf Creek, Summers County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (CR 14 Bridge to Greenbrier River)
Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary, Raleigh County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Lick Creek:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 21 miles away, 603 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 69 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 69 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 105 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 112 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 112 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 119 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 122 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 132 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Lick Creek:
Dawson Inn, Meadow Bridge , 5 miles away
Coast To Coast Motel, Hinton , 7 miles away
Newbrier Lodge Motel, Hinton , 7 miles away
Rainelle Motor Lodge, Rainelle , 12 miles away
Glade Springs Resort, Daniels , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lick Creek:
Bluestone Country Store and Camp, Hinton, 7 miles away
Bass Lake Park, Hinton, 7 miles away
Greenbrier River Campground, Alderson, 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Lick Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 22 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 22 miles away
 Lakes Near Lick Creek

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