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 put-in location is a reasonable drive from Beckley, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Summers County and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so better not forget that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. This section of Pipestem Creek in Summers County is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III(IV) section of whitewater. A good
    workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This is the only paddling
stretch along Pipestem Creek. The campgrounds here at Pipestem Creek are pretty good. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch.

Briefly about the general area:
All the water falling down from the sky makes Pipestem Creek a wet place; the month with most of the rain is July, and February meanwhile is the driest month.
Throughout the long summer days at Pipestem Creek temperatures are commonly in the 80's while nighttime lows are regularly in the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are frequently in the 30's, and after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Pipestem Creek sink into the 10's.
 

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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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
 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 & Suites, 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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