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
  The wonderful Wyoming County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Pinnacle Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The put-in location is a short drive from Bluefield, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so you'd
    better keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so pack your camping stuff. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large
number of good spots. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This section of Pinnacle Creek in West Virginia is 11 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the days of summer at Pinnacle Creek highs are usually in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's ordinarily in the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and winter nights
 
come with lows in the 20's to Pinnacle Creek.
Pinnacle Creek is a rather wet place frequently with a good deal of rainfall; July is when you get the most rain here, and the driest month is October.

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 & 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
 Hotels Near Pinnacle Creek:
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BECKLEY, Beckley , 23 miles away
Comfort Inn Beckley, Beckley , 23 miles away
Country Inn & 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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