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

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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...



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

   

OUTDOORS
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

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