West Virginia whitewater - Panther Creek, Nicholas County

Nicholas county, Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 



CLASS III-IV     3.3 miles
  The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Panther Creek beats anything. There's camping available near Panther Creek. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling places. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'd better be prepared to walk
    your kayak back to put-in a few times. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just hanging out with mother nature will have you coming back for more. The Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River stretch of Panther Creek in West Virginia is 3.3 miles long
and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-IV section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
The high level of rain makes Panther Creek a pretty wet spot; the month with most of the rain is July while January is mostly the driest month.
Throughout the long summer days at Panther Creek temperatures are frequently in the 80's with night lows in the 60's. The winter brings highs down to the 40's while the cold winter nights at Panther Creek are in the 20's.
 

Panther Creek, Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 3.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.22999
Longitude: -80.66556

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.26833
Longitude: -80.67362

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Current weather conditions at Panther Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: GASSAWAY 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview
12 miles away
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12 miles away
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12 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Panther Creek.
 Whitewater Near Panther Creek:
Gauley River, Nicholas County , 3 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 8.4 miles long (Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek)
Big Beaver Creek, Nicholas County , 4 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Craigsville to Gauley River)
Cherry River, Nicholas County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 9 miles long (Watergate Inn to Gauley River)
Gauley River, Webster/Nicholas County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 9.8 miles long (Camden-0n-Gauley to Curtin Bridge)
Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary, Nicholas County , 6 miles away, Class III+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Jetsville to Fenwick)
Cranberry River, Nicholas County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Big Rock Camping Area to Gauley River)
Hominy Creek, Nicholas County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Hominy Falls to Mt. Nebo)
Little Laurel Creek, Greenbrier/Nicholas County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 5.1 miles long (CR39/11 to confluence with Cherry River)
Gauley River, Webster County , 10 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 10.5 miles long (Donaldson to Camden-on-Gauley)
Muddlety Creek, Nicholas County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (West Virginia 41 to Summersville Lake)
 Ski Areas Near Panther Creek:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 47 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 48 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 57 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 95 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 98 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 115 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 121 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 132 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 132 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 135 miles away, 750 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Panther Creek:
Four Seasons Lodge, Richwood , 10 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Charleston North (Elkview), Elkview , 12 miles away
Comfort Inn Summersville, Summersville , 12 miles away
Summersville Super 8 Motel, Summersville , 12 miles away
Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 12 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Panther Creek:
Summersville Music Park Campground, Summersville, 7 miles away
Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 10 miles away
Mountain Lake Campground, Summersville, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Panther Creek:
Perry Ridge Trail, Nicholas County , 7 miles away
Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas County , 7 miles away
Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas County , 9 miles away
Cranberry Ridge Trail, Webster County , 12 miles away
Barrenshe Trail, Nicholas County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Panther Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 39 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 39 miles away

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