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 this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. If you're coming from Oak Hill it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of places     for that. The North Page to Deepwater section of Loop Creek in Fayette County is 9.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III(V) section. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The North Page to Deepwater section is the only paddling section along Loop Creek. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: Loop Creek is a reasonably wet place ordinarily with much rain; during July this area sees the most rain while October is ordinarily the driest month. Summertime brings highs   in the 80's to Loop Creek. For the period of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 40's, and overnight lows at Loop Creek during the winter typically sink into 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 The Quality Inn New River is minutes from the New River Gorge Bridge and outdoor recreational activities like golfing, hunting, fishing, rock climbing and white water rafting at New River Gorge Nation... 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: Glen Ferris Inn, Glen Ferris , 4 miles away New River Lodge, Gauley Bridge , 5 miles away Hawks Nest State Park Lodge, Ansted , 10 miles away Pines Motel, Fayetteville , 10 miles away Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Loop Creek: Drift-a-bit white water, Fayetteville, 10 miles away Fayetteville Mountain Laurel, Fayetteville, 11 miles away Passages To Adventure Campground, Fayetteville, 11 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