West Virginia whitewater - Manns Creek, Fayette County
Fayette
county,
Confluence with Glade Creek to Confluence with New River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS V+ 3.6 miles
This section of Manns Creek in West Virginia is 3.6 miles long and has been rated as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Oak Hill, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do
book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The average West Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. This section
is quite short so better bring some good walking shoes. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.
Briefly about the general area: Much rain falls at Manns Creek; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily July, that's the one that rains the most while February is mostly the driest month. High temperatures at Manns Creek during the summer months are in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures
sink down into the 60's. Through the winter the highs are regularly in the 40's with temperatures at Manns Creek dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights.
7 miles away
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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 ...
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