West Virginia whitewater - Little Laurel Creek, Greenbrier/Nicholas County
Greenbrier/Nicholas
county,
CR39/11 to confluence with Cherry River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-IV 5.1 miles
The CR39/11 to confluence with Cherry River section of Little Laurel Creek in Greenbrier/Nicholas County is 5.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-IV section. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's good length for a morning trip. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Great exercise and
just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good spots for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.
This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too.
Briefly about the general area: Little Laurel Creek frequently gets a good deal of rainfall; July is when you get the most rain here, and February is when it's the driest. Hiking along the Hinkle Branch Trail is brilliant fun. Summertime highs at Little Laurel Creek regularly tend to be in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 40's; night lows at Little Laurel
Creek throughout the winter typically dip into the 20's. Take a hike on the Barrenshe Trail, and a pleasant place to have a look at close by is Huggins Hollow.
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These outdoors activities are available near Little Laurel Creek.
Cherry River - South Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier
County
, 3 miles away, Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Beech Lick Run to Richwood)
Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary, Nicholas
County
, 4 miles away, Class III+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Jetsville to Fenwick)
Cherry River - North Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier
County
, 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Third West Virginia 39 and 55 Bridge to Richwood)
Cherry River, Nicholas
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Watergate Inn to Gauley River)
Cranberry River, Nicholas
County
, 5 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Big Rock Camping Area to Gauley River)
Gauley River, Webster/Nicholas
County
, 9 miles away, Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge)
Little Kanawha River - Right Fork, Upshur Webster Lewis Braxton
County
, 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (Cleveland to confluence with Little Kanawha River)
Big Clear Creek, Greenbrier
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (CR 1 bridge to Anjean)
Gauley River, Webster
County
, 9 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Donaldson to Camden-on-Gauley)
Panther Creek, Nicholas
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River)