West Virginia whitewater - Muddlety Creek, Nicholas County

Nicholas county, West Virginia 41 to Summersville Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     4.5 miles
  The put-in 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 Nicholas County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. The West Virginia 41 to Summersville Lake section of Muddlety Creek is 4.5 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. This is the only paddling stretch along Muddlety Creek. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. A bit of exercise and a chance
    to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. There are some good hotels near the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots
of good spots for that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp.

Briefly about the general area:
At Muddlety Creek all through the summer months highs are in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 40's, and throughout the dark hours in the winter at Muddlety Creek temperatures fall to the 20's.
All the water falling
 
down from the sky makes Muddlety Creek a wet site; during July this area sees the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest.

Muddlety Creek, West Virginia 41 to Summersville Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 4.5 miles
Average Gradient: 50 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.30922
Longitude: -80.83329

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.2668
Longitude: -80.81617

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Current weather conditions at Muddlety Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: CORTON 23 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview
Country Inn & Suites offers a variety of 90 guest rooms and Suites with 10 King Suites featuring a living room with a sofabed and 2 person whirlpool. Hotel has sprinklers and smoke detectors in all ar...

Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville
Welcome to the Super 8 of Summersville. We are located nearby many local attractions, including Hawk's Nest State Park, Summersville Lake, Summersville Dam and Glenville State College. The Super 8 Su...

Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville
Walking distance to shops and restaurants. Movie theater, golf course, boating, rafting and water skiing nearby. Rock climbing 5-25 miles. Outdoor heated pool, open seasonally. Pet charge of 15.00/nig...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Muddlety Creek.
 Whitewater Near Muddlety Creek:
Hominy Creek, Nicholas County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Hominy Falls to Mt. Nebo)
Anglins Creek, Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (CR 17/2 bridge to confluence of Meadow River)
Gauley River, Nicholas/ Fayette County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.8 miles long (Summersville Dam to Mason Branch)
Big Beaver Creek, Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Craigsville to Gauley River)
Meadow River, Fayette/ Nicholas County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Route 19 to confluence with Gauley River)
Meadow River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Nallen to Route 19 Bridge)
Gauley River, Nicholas County , 10 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.4 miles long (Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek)
Panther Creek, Nicholas County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River)
Glade Creek - Meadow River Tributary, Fayette County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 2 miles long (County 60/12 bridge to Meadow River confluence)
Gauley River, Nicholas/Fayette County , 13 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 5.5 miles long (Mason Branch to Bucklick Branch)
 Ski Areas Near Muddlety Creek:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 43 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 58 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 68 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 104 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 107 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 122 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 128 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 132 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 135 miles away, 619 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Muddlety Creek:
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview , 1 miles away
Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville , 1 miles away
Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 1 miles away
Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 1 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Summersville, Wv, Summersville , 1 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Muddlety Creek:
Mountain Lake Campground, Summersville, 3 miles away
Summersville Music Park Campground, Summersville, 4 miles away
Summersville Lake Retreat, Mount Nebo, 5 miles away
 Trails Near Muddlety Creek:
Carnifex Trail, Nicholas County , 9 miles away
Way Back Trail, Nicholas County , 11 miles away
Perry Ridge Trail, Nicholas County , 17 miles away
Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas County , 17 miles away
Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Muddlety Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 31 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 31 miles away

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