West Virginia whitewater - Pinnacle Creek, Wyoming County

Wyoming county, CR 18 bridge to confluence with Guyandotte River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     11 miles
  If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The put-in location is a short drive from Bluefield, as you can see on the road map further down. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping
    bag too. The CR 18 bridge to confluence with Guyandotte River stretch of Pinnacle Creek in West Virginia is 11 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large
number of good rivers. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. The wonderful Wyoming County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything.

Briefly about the general area:
Pinnacle Creek gets a good deal of water; the wettest month of the year is mostly July, that's the one that rains the most, and October is the month with the least moisture.
At Pinnacle Creek through the long summer days highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down
 
into the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Pinnacle Creek are in the 20's.

Pinnacle Creek, CR 18 bridge to confluence with Guyandotte River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 11 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.5144
Longitude: -81.42961

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.57469
Longitude: -81.53691

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Current weather conditions at Pinnacle Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: LOGAN 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley
23 miles away
Our Beckley WV Hotel Welcomes you to a WV Vacation Paradise Discover the wild beauty and storied history of southern West Virginia when you stay at the smoke free Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Beckl...

Comfort Inn Beckley, Beckley
23 miles away
The Comfort Inn offers free WIFI in all guestrooms and public areas. The hotel also offers free deluxe continental breakfast and business center. We are 10 minutes to Releigh County Convention Center,...

Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Beckley, Beckley
23 miles away
Country Inn & Suites Beckley is the only hotel in the area with swim thru indoor/outdoor pool. The pool and whirlpool are open year round. Closest hotel to Tamarack 0.4 miles. Enjoy complimentary Cont...



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

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pinnacle Creek.
 Whitewater Near Pinnacle Creek:
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 8.5 miles long (Fairdale to Arnett)
Sandlick Creek, Raleigh County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 3.6 miles long (Dameron to confluence with Marsh Fork of Big Coal River)
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 17 miles away, Class II+ - 6.3 miles long (Arnett to Dry Creek)
Peachtree Creek, Raleigh County , 17 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 1.4 miles long (Pineknob to confluence of Marsh Fork of Big Coal River)
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 4.2 miles long (Dry Creek to Sundial)
Guyandotte River, Wyoming County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Simon to R D Bailey Lake backwaters)
Big Coal River - Marsh Fork, Raleigh County , 21 miles away, Class I-II - 9 miles long (Sundial to Whitesville)
Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 9.4 miles long (Clear Creek to Ameagle)
Little Huff Creek, Wyoming County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 6.3 miles long (Confluence with Muzzle Creek to Justice)
Big Coal River - Clear Fork, Raleigh County , 23 miles away, Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Ameagle to Whitesville)
 Ski Areas Near Pinnacle Creek:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 25 miles away, 603 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 76 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 79 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 80 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 82 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Wolf Laurel, North Carolina , 112 miles away, 700 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 114 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 114 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio , 146 miles away, 600 vertical feet
Cataloochee, North Carolina , 155 miles away, 740 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pinnacle Creek:
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley , 23 miles away
Comfort Inn Beckley, Beckley , 23 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Beckley, Beckley , 23 miles away
Microtel Inn Beckley, Beckley , 23 miles away
Park Inn And Suites Beckley, Beckley , 23 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pinnacle Creek:
Twin Falls Resort State Park, Mullens, 6 miles away
Ashland Resort, North Fork, 8 miles away
Wagon Wheel Atv Campground, Matoaka, 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Pinnacle Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 30 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 30 miles away

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