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 Tom Honaker Road to Bluestone Lake stretch of Pipestem Creek in Summers County is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Summers County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Pipestem Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Tom Honaker
    Road to Bluestone Lake section is the only one. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. This is a bit of a short stretch so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. There are campgrounds quite near the river where
you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Beckley, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that.

Briefly about the general area:
For the duration of the months of summer, highs commonly are in the 80's at Pipestem Creek. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are typically in the 30's with winter lows in
 
the 10's overnight here at Pipestem Creek.
Pipestem Creek is a relatively wet place commonly with a good deal of rain; July is the wettest month with most rain while February is regularly the driest month.

Pipestem Creek, Tom Honaker Road to Bluestone Lake road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III(IV)
Length: 3 miles
Average Gradient: 80 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.56208
Longitude: -80.93104

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.61351
Longitude: -80.91623

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Current weather conditions at Pipestem Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: OAK HILL 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels
12 miles away
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14 miles away
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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Princeton, WV, Princeton
14 miles away
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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 Pipestem Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Pipestem Creek.
 Whitewater Near Pipestem Creek:
Little Bluestone River & Tributaries, Summers County , 4 miles away, Class II-III+ - 2.2 miles long (Cr 27 bridge to Bluestone River)
Madams Creek, Summers County , 5 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 2 miles long (Madams Creek Road to New River)
Bluestone, Mercer/Summers County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 21.3 miles long (Eads Mill to Bluestone State Park)
Mountain Creek, Mercer County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 2.1 miles long (CR 4 bridge to Bluestone River)
Little Wolf Creek, Summers County , 7 miles away, Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (CR 14 Bridge to Greenbrier River)
New River, Summers/ Fayette/ Raleigh County , 7 miles away, Class I-III(IV) - 11 miles long (Bluestone Dam to Sandstone)
Greenbrier River, Summers County , 8 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (Willowood bridge to Bellepoint)
Big Creek, Summers County , 8 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (CR 10 bridge to Greenbrier River)
Fall Branch, Raleigh County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 1.5 miles long (ATV trail to River Road on New River above Sandstone falls)
New River, Mercer/ Monroe/ Summers/Giles County , 9 miles away, Class I-II+(III) - 14.8 miles long (State line to Bull Falls Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Pipestem Creek:
Winterplace, West Virginia , 14 miles away, 603 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 76 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 79 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 93 miles away, 365 vertical feet
Hawksnest, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 619 vertical feet
Ski Beech, North Carolina , 101 miles away, 830 vertical feet
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 103 miles away, 1200 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 129 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 132 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 138 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Pipestem Creek:
The Resort at Glade Springs, Daniels , 12 miles away
Knights Inn Ghent, Ghent , 14 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Princeton, WV, Princeton , 14 miles away
Sleep Inn Princeton, Princeton , 15 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - PRINCETON, Princeton , 15 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Pipestem Creek:
Pipestem Koa Kampground, Pipestem, 4 miles away
Pipestem Resort State Park, Pipestem, 4 miles away
Bass Lake Park, Hinton, 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Pipestem Creek:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 24 miles away
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 24 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Pipestem Creek:
Willow Wood Country Club, Hinton , 5 miles away
 Lakes Near Pipestem Creek

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