West Virginia whitewater - New River, -blank- County
Thurmond to Cunard section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-III 7 miles
The Thurmond to Cunard stretch of New River in -blank- County is 7 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia are easier than the national norm, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many runs in this state are very 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. No shortage of good hotels, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.
Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Thurmond to Cunard stretch
is just one of them. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that.
Briefly about the general area: For the period of the warmest time of the year, highs commonly are in the 80's at New River while night lows are mostly in the 60's. Highs all through the wintertime are commonly in the 40's while New River nighttime low temperatures all through the winter are in the
20's. New River is a relatively wet place ordinarily with much precipitation; the month with most of the rain is July, and February is the month with the least moisture.
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