West Virginia whitewater - Second Creek, Monroe County Monroe county, Hollywood to US 219 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     8.2 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section of Second Creek in West Virginia is 8.2 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-III section. The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Hollywood to US 219 bridge stretch is one of them.     You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of spots for that. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in West Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. On this section you do get some distance, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Briefly about the general area: It's always splendid to pop by Big Spring. Second Creek gets a good deal of water;   the wettest month of the year is frequently July, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest of the months is January. For the duration of the warmest time of the year highs here at Second Creek reach the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 30's; night lows during the wintertime for Second Creek tend to be in the 10's. Second Creek, Hollywood to US 219 bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 8.2 miles Average Gradient: 45 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.61249 Longitude: -80.44445 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.72583 Longitude: -80.52472 Paddler input for Second Creek, West Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Second Creek, West Virginia Local climate location: MC ROSS 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg 9 miles away Brand new hotel in Lewisburg, West Virginia boasts excellent facilities. 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Find a whitewater outfitter in West Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Second Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Second Creek.   Whitewater Near Second Creek: Second Creek, Monroe/ Greenbrier County , 2 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (US 219 to confluence with Greenbrier River) Muddy Creek - Greenbrier Tributary, Greenbrier County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (Mill Creek Confluence to Greenbrier River confluence) Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 26.5 miles long (Route 603 8.0 miles to Crows) Johns Creek, Craig County , 18 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge) Little Stony Creek, Giles County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.6 miles long (Cascades to USFS Parking Area) Anthony Creek, Greenbrier County , 18 miles away, Class I-III - 5.4 miles long (Blue Bend Recreation Area to confluence of Greenbrier River) Stony Creek - New Tributary, Giles County , 20 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (Route 635 to Route 684) Spring Creek, Greenbrier County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 6.4 miles long (Cordova to one mile below confluence of Robbins Run) Greenbrier River, Summers County , 23 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (Willowood bridge to Bellepoint) Big Clear Creek, Greenbrier County , 23 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (CR 1 bridge to Anjean)   Ski Areas Near Second Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 44 miles away, 603 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 45 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 53 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 103 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 106 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 107 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 115 miles away, 365 vertical feet Hawksnest, North Carolina , 125 miles away, 619 vertical feet Ski Beech, North Carolina , 126 miles away, 830 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 126 miles away, 1100 vertical feet   Hotels Near Second Creek: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg , 9 miles away Lewisburg Super 8 Motel, Lewisburg , 9 miles away Relax Inn Lewisburg, Staunton , 9 miles away The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs , 14 miles away Holiday Inn Blacksburg, Va, Blacksburg , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Second Creek: Organ Cave, Ronceverte, 4 miles away Greenbrier River Co, Ronceverte, 4 miles away Second Creek Campground, Ronceverte, 4 miles away   Trails Near Second Creek: Youngs Nature Trail, Greenbrier County , 10 miles away Virginias Walk Trail, Monroe County , 13 miles away Virginias Walk Trail, Monroe County , 13 miles away Falt Peter Trail, Giles County , 14 miles away War Spur Connector, Giles County , 15 miles away   National Parks Near Second Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 48 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 48 miles away