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 natural beauty of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are very easy. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This section of Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary in West Virginia is 4.2 miles long and has
    been determined by American Whitewater to be a class IV-V section. The put-in 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 is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip.
You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling spots. Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek stretch is the only one.

Briefly about the general area:
It's always splendid to stop by Bessie Meadows Spring. Summertime highs at Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary usually tend to be in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. For the duration of the winter this place
 
gets highs in the 30's while Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary night low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's.
Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary regularly gets much rain; July is the wettest month with most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.

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

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Glade Springs Resort, Daniels
3 miles away

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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:
Glade Springs Resort, Daniels , 3 miles away
The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels , 3 miles away
Patriot Motor Inn, Beaver , 6 miles away
Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver , 7 miles away
Appalachian Inn, Ghent , 8 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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