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 Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek 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. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in West Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are suitable for beginners. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and just hanging
out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. The starting point is not too far from Beckley, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. This is the only paddling section along Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary. On this section you do
get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. The scenic beauty of West Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far.
Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the warmest time of the year, highs frequently are in the 80's at Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary. During the dark hours of summer temperatures descend down into the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 30's with temperatures
at Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. Put some time aside to spend at Bessie Meadows Spring if you're here at Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary. Lots of precipitation falls at Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary; during the month of July you get the most rain around here while February is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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These outdoors activities are available 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)