West Virginia whitewater - Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County

Fayette county, Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     5 miles
  The Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted stretch of Mill Creek - New River Tributary is 5 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places
    for that around here. The natural beauty of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Mill Creek - New River Tributary make the trip here worthwhile. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. If you're a camper
you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The starting location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come.

Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year at Mill Creek - New River Tributary arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and the overnight is rather colder of course, mostly in the 60's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 40's, and nighttime
 
lows in the 20's for Mill Creek - New River Tributary. There are plenty of people from Oak Hill here at Mill Creek - New River Tributary.
Mill Creek - New River Tributary commonly gets a great deal of rain; July is the month that gets the most rain; February is when it's the driest.

Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Hopewell Road bridge to Ansted road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 5 miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.08369
Longitude: -81.06891

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.13209
Longitude: -81.0889

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Current weather conditions at Mill Creek - New River Tributary, West Virginia
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Local climate location: LONDON LOCKS 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Quality Inn New River, Fayetteville
4 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
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...

Holiday Inn Oakhill/New River Gorge, Wv, Oak Hill
8 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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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 Mill Creek - New River Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Mill Creek - New River Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Mill Creek - New River Tributary:
Mill Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 2 miles long (Ansted to confluence of New River)
Laurel Creek - New River Tributary, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.5 miles long (Beckwith to Cotton Hill)
New River, Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6.5 miles long (Cunard to Fayette Station)
Keeney's Creek, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class V+ - 0.75 miles long (to New River)
New River, Fayette County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 6 miles long (Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge)
Gauley River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 11 miles long (Bucklick Branch to Swiss)
New River, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Thurmond to Cunard)
Peters Creek, Nicholas County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+(V+) - 2.5 miles long (County 22 bridge to mouth)
Arbuckle Creek, Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.7 miles long (Oak Hill to New)
Gauley River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 5.5 miles long (Mason Branch to Bucklick Branch)
 Ski Areas Near Mill Creek - New River Tributary:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 28 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 77 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 84 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 113 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 118 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 119 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 120 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 124 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 127 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 142 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Mill Creek - New River Tributary:
Opossum Creek Retreat, Lansing , 2 miles away
Mill Creek Cabins, Lansing , 2 miles away
Vanishing Creek Cabins, Lansing , 2 miles away
Pines Motel, Fayetteville , 3 miles away
Hawks Nest State Park Lodge, Ansted , 3 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Mill Creek - New River Tributary:
Fayetteville Mountain Laurel, Fayetteville, 3 miles away
Drift-a-bit white water, Fayetteville, 3 miles away
Passages To Adventure Campground, Fayetteville, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Mill Creek - New River Tributary:
Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 11 miles away
Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Mill Creek - New River Tributary:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 13 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 13 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Mill Creek - New River Tributary:
Bridge Haven Golf Club, Fayetteville , 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Mill Creek - New River Tributary

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