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West Virginia whitewater - Piney Creek, Raleigh County
Raleigh
county,
Beckley to McCreery section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-V 12 miles
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The nature scenery of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in West Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are pretty easy. The Beckley to McCreery section of Piney Creek in Raleigh County is 12 miles long and it is classified as a class III-V section by American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. If you hurry you can run |
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this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There are some good hotels near the river, and if you make reservations in
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Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the warm months here at Piney Creek, high temperatures usually get into the 80's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's, and through the dark hours in | |
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the winter at Piney Creek temperatures plunge to the 10's. Piney Creek gets a great deal of water; all through July this area sees the most rain, and February on the other hand is the driest.
Near Piney Creek you come across nice spots like Cyclone Hollow.
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Piney Creek, Beckley to McCreery road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
III-V
Length:
12
miles
Average Gradient: 80 fpm
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.756
Longitude: -81.156
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.84889
Longitude: -81.0925
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Paddler input for Piney Creek, West Virginia:
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Current weather conditions at Piney Creek, West Virginia
Local climate location: OAK HILL 12 miles away
        
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver
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2 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...
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Beckley East Microtel Inn / Suites, Beckley
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3 miles away
The Microtel Inn And Suites Beckley East is a high quality, 100 percent smoke free, discount hotel in Beckley, West Virginia. We are near the Raleigh County Conference Center, Raleigh County Memorial ...
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Red Carpet Inn Beckley, Beckley
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3 miles away
Red Carpet Inn of Beckley, West Virginia is your best value for daily, weekly, and monthly stays. We are within a few minutes from Tamarack Ski Resort, Coal Mines, White Water Rafting, and great Shop...
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All West Virginia Whitewater
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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 Piney Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Piney Creek. |
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New River, Fayette/Raleigh
County
, 6 miles away, Class II-III - 15 miles long (McCreery to Thurmond) |
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Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV - 5 miles long (Beckley Water Supply Reservoir to confluence with Pinch Creek) |
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Glade Creek - New River Tributary, Raleigh
County
, 7 miles away, Class IV - 5.5 miles long (Confluence with Pinch Creek to confluence with New River) |
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Dunloup Creek, Fayette
County
, 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Harvey to New River at Thurmond) |
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Pinch Creek - Glade Creek Tributary, Raleigh
County
, 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.2 miles long (Pluto to confluence with Glade Creek) |
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New River, Summers/ Fayette
County
, 9 miles away, Class I-III - 15 miles long (Sandstone to McCreery) |
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Arbuckle Creek, Fayette
County
, 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 3.7 miles long (Oak Hill to New) |
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New River, -blank-
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Thurmond to Cunard) |
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New River, Fayette
County
, 12 miles away, Class III-IV+(V) - 6.5 miles long (Cunard to Fayette Station) |
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Fall Branch, Raleigh
County
, 14 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (ATV trail to River Road on New River above Sandstone falls) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Piney Creek:
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Winterplace, West Virginia
, 11 miles away, 603 vertical feet |
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Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 86 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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The Homestead, Virginia
, 87 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina
, 96 miles away, 365 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Piney Creek:
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Sleep Inn Beaver, Beaver
, 2 miles away |
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Beckley East Microtel Inn / Suites, Beckley
, 3 miles away |
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Red Carpet Inn Beckley, Beckley
, 3 miles away |
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Days Inn of Mount Hope, Mount Hope
, 6 miles away |
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Quality Inn Beckley, Beckley
, 6 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Piney Creek:
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Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV
, 6 miles away |
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Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV
, 6 miles away |
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