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
  The starting location is a short drive from Oak Hill, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This stretch of Manns Creek in West Virginia is 3.6 miles long and it is classified as a class V+ section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the cool fresh water 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 rivers for that. No shortage of good hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a short paddling stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. Getting
some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. The Confluence with Glade Creek to Confluence with New River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
Manns Creek sees pretty high levels of rainfall; the wettest month of the year is frequently July, that's the one that rains the most, and February is when it's the driest. During the summer at Manns Creek temperatures are ordinarily
 
in the 80's. Summer overnight lows plunge down to the 60's. Through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's, and winter nights come with lows in the 20's to Manns Creek.

Manns Creek, Confluence with Glade Creek to Confluence with New River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: V+
Length: 3.6 miles
Average Gradient: 200 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.99222
Longitude: -80.96584

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.00055
Longitude: -81.02112

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Current weather conditions at Manns Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: LONDON LOCKS 17 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

New River Inn, Oak Hill
7 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...

Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville
9 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...

New River Inn, Oak Hill
9 miles away



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Manns Creek.
 Whitewater Near Manns Creek:
Manns Creek, Fayette County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 1.7 miles long (Babcock State Park to confluence with Glade Creek)
Glade Creek - Manns Creek Tributary, Fayette County , 2 miles away, Class V+ - 1.9 miles long (Babcock State Park to confluence with Manns Creek)
Keeney's Creek, Fayette County , 3 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (to New River)
New River, -blank- County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Thurmond to Cunard)
New River, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6.5 miles long (Cunard to Fayette Station)
New River, Fayette/Raleigh County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (McCreery to Thurmond)
Arbuckle Creek, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.7 miles long (Oak Hill to New)
Dunloup Creek, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Harvey to New River at Thurmond)
Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted)
Glade Creek - Meadow River Tributary, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (County 60/12 bridge to Meadow River confluence)
 Ski Areas Near Manns Creek:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 23 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 73 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 78 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 110 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 116 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 121 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 124 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 141 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Manns Creek:
Hillcrest Motel, Lookout , 4 miles away
White Water Inn, Fayetteville , 5 miles away
Woodcrest, Fayetteville , 5 miles away
Vanishing Creek Cabins, Lansing , 6 miles away
Opossum Creek Retreat, Lansing , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Manns Creek:
Cooter's Cabins and Campin, Fayetteville, 5 miles away
New River Gorge Campground, Fayetteville, 5 miles away
Passages To Adventure Campground, Fayetteville, 8 miles away
 Trails Near Manns Creek:
Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 12 miles away
Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 16 miles away
 National Parks Near Manns Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 13 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 13 miles away
 Lakes Near Manns Creek

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