West Virginia whitewater - Peachtree Creek, Raleigh County
Raleigh
county,
Pineknob to confluence of Marsh Fork of Big Coal River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III(IV) 1.4 miles
The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that rivers here are less demanding. The starting location is a short drive from Beckley, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section is very short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Peachtree Creek beats anything. This stretch of Peachtree Creek in Raleigh County
is 1.4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-III(IV) section. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Not too many hotels nearby,
you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. 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.
Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Peachtree Creek throughout the summertime are in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Through the wintertime the highs are typically in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Peachtree Creek are in the 20's.
A fine location close to Peachtree Creek is Rollyson Hollow. Peachtree Creek is a wet location that gets a large amount of precipitation; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain while January is regularly the driest month.
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