West Virginia whitewater - Pipestem Creek, Summers County
Summers
county,
Tom Honaker Road to Bluestone Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III(IV) 3 miles
The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The starting location is a short drive from Beckley, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The Tom Honaker Road to Bluestone
Lake stretch is the only paddling stretch along Pipestem Creek. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This is a pretty short section so better bring some good walking shoes. This section of Pipestem Creek is 3 miles
long and has been rated as a class II-III(IV) section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Summers County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far.
Briefly about the general area: Pipestem Creek is a quite wet place generally with a lot of rainfall; the month with most of the rain is July while February is frequently the driest month. Summertime highs at Pipestem Creek ordinarily tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 30's with temperatures at Pipestem Creek dipping down into the 10's through winter nights.
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