West Virginia whitewater - Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary, Raleigh County

Raleigh county, Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     4.2 miles
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. The beautiful scenery of West Virginia and the water flowing gracefully down Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are no other stretches to paddle along Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary than the Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek stretch. This stretch has has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon
    trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. The starting point is not too far from Beckley, there's a road map further down the page with more info
on that. This section of Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary in West Virginia is 4.2 miles long and is a class IV-V section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here.

Briefly about the general area:
Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary is a wet location that gets a great deal of precipitation; July is when
 
you get the most rain here; February is when it's the driest. A short tour to Bessie Meadows Spring is always worthwhile.
During the summer highs here at Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary get into the 80's; the nighttime is rather cooler of course, ordinarily in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary.

Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary, Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 4.2 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.7055
Longitude: -80.99781

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.7639
Longitude: -81.04361

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Current weather conditions at Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary, West Virginia
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Local climate location: OAK HILL 9 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels
3 miles away
203-room Resort spread among 4000+ acres, offers world-class amenities and adventures in wild, wonderful West Virginia. The Resort offers luxurious accommodations, gourmet cuisine, and a year-round of...

Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver
7 miles away
Sleep Inn Beaver, WV is in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, conveniently located off I-64, exit 125/125-B. We're the perfect choice for whatever activity brings you to southern West Virginia. G...

Knights Inn Ghent, Ghent
10 miles away
Welcome to the Knights Inn of Ghent, West Virginia. We offer our Guests these great amenities - Truck and RV Parking. Free Continental Breakfast. Remote Cable TV. Free Wireless High Speed Internet. F...



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Outdoors Recreation Near Beckley, West Virginia
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Beckley, West Virginia, the metro area neareast to Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary.
 Whitewater Near Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary:
Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County , 2 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to confluence with Pinch Creek)
Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh County , 3 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Confluence with Pinch Creek to confluence with New River)
New River, Summers/ Fayette County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (Sandstone to McCreery)
Fall Branch, Raleigh County , 6 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (ATV trail to River Road on New River above Sandstone falls)
Piney Creek, Raleigh County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Beckley to McCreery)
Madams Creek, Summers County , 8 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River)
Little Bluestone River & Tributaries, Summers County , 8 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.2 miles long (Cr 27 bridge to Bluestone River)
New River, Summers/ Fayette/ Raleigh County , 9 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 11 miles long (Bluestone Dam to Sandstone)
Mountain Creek, Mercer County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (CR 4 bridge to Bluestone River)
New River, Fayette/Raleigh County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (McCreery to Thurmond)
 Ski Areas Near Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 10 miles away, 603 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 80 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 96 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 105 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 130 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 133 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 142 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary:
The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels , 3 miles away
Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 7 miles away
Knights Inn Ghent, Ghent , 10 miles away
Red Carpet Inn Beckley, Beckley , 10 miles away
Beckley East Microtel Inn / Suites, Beckley , 10 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary:
Mountain State Travel and Trl Pr, Glen Morgan, 8 miles away
Bass Lake Park, Hinton, 11 miles away
Bluestone Country Store and Camp, Hinton, 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Pinch Creek - Glade Creek 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 Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary:
Beaver Creek Golf Club, Beaver , 4 miles away
Grandview Country Club, Beaver , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary

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