West Virginia whitewater - Loop Creek, Fayette County Fayette county, North Page to Deepwater section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(V)     9.3 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. If you're coming from Oak Hill it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Fayette County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Not too many hotels nearby,     you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The North Page to Deepwater section of Loop Creek in West Virginia is 9.3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III(V) section of whitewater. There are no other stretches to paddle along Loop Creek than the North Page to Deepwater stretch. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: A great deal of rainfall falls at Loop Creek; July is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest month of the year is October. Throughout the summer   at Loop Creek temperatures are frequently in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Loop Creek are in the 20's. Loop Creek, North Page to Deepwater road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(V) Length: 9.3 miles Average Gradient: 50 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.09472 Longitude: -81.24889 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.12749 Longitude: -81.25806 Paddler input for Loop Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Loop Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: LONDON LOCKS 2 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville 10 miles away Free Internet in all rooms. Deluxe Continental Breakfast. Pet Friendly. Just minutes from the famous New River Gorge Bridge whitewater rafting and rock climbing. Beautiful scenery and many state park... Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill 10 miles away The Holiday Inn Hotel Oak Hill New River Gorge Home of the Western Hemispheres Largest Steel Arch Bridge is located in beautiful Fayette County- The heart of Southern West Virginia- within minutes of ... New River Inn, Oak Hill 13 miles away Renovated second quarter of 2008. Located only 4 miles from New River Gorge and whitewater rafting companies, and just minutes from the western hemiphere's largest steel arch bridge in beautiful Fayet...   All West Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in West Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Loop Creek, West Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Loop Creek, West Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Oak Hill, West Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oak Hill, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Loop Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Loop Creek.   Whitewater Near Loop Creek: Armstrong Creek, Fayette County , 4 miles away, Class II-III - 4.1 miles long (Powellton to Kimberly) Armstrong Creek - Powellton Fork, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.2 miles long (McDunn to Powellton) New River, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge) Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.5 miles long (Beckwith to Cotton Hill) Paint Creek, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 4.1 miles long (Mossy to Westerly) Paint Creek, Fayette/ Kanawha County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 6.4 miles long (Westerly to Burnwell) Paint Creek, Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 4.6 miles long (Laurel Grove Church to Mossy) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Ansted to confluence of New River) Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted) Arbuckle Creek, Fayette County , 12 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.7 miles long (Oak Hill to New)   Ski Areas Near Loop Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 29 miles away, 603 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 89 miles away, 1500 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 96 miles away, 700 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 109 miles away, 365 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 113 miles away, 830 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 114 miles away, 619 vertical feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 1200 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 135 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 138 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 145 miles away, 600 vertical feet   Hotels Near Loop Creek: Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville , 10 miles away Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill , 10 miles away New River Inn, Oak Hill , 13 miles away Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope , 15 miles away Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Loop Creek: New River Campground, Gauley Bridge, 5 miles away Plum Orchard Lake, Scarbro, 9 miles away Drift-a-bit white water, Fayetteville, 10 miles away   National Parks Near Loop Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 13 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 13 miles away