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West Virginia whitewater - Second Creek, Monroe County
Monroe
county,
Hollywood to US 219 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-III 8.2 miles
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The wonderful Monroe County scenery and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The starting point is not too far from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. 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 river system has a few good paddling |
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sections and the Hollywood to US 219 bridge section is one of them. There's camping available near Second Creek. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. The Hollywood to US 219 bridge section of Second Creek in West
| Virginia is 8.2 miles long and is a class I-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy.
Briefly about the general area:
It's always splendid to take a look at Big Spring. Second Creek typically gets a lot of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is regularly July, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is January.
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For the period of the days of summer at Second Creek temperatures are commonly in the 70's, and the overnight is rather chillier of course, regularly in the 50's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 30's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Second Creek temperatures dip to the 10's.
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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
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.61249
Longitude: -80.44445
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.72583
Longitude: -80.52472
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Paddler input for Second Creek, West Virginia:
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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.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Second Creek. |
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Second Creek, Monroe/ Greenbrier
County
, 2 miles away, Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (US 219 to confluence with Greenbrier River) |
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Muddy Creek - Greenbrier Tributary, Greenbrier
County
, 11 miles away, Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (Mill Creek Confluence to Greenbrier River confluence) |
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Dunlap Creek, Alleghany
County
, 18 miles away, Class II-IV - 26.5 miles long (Route 603 8.0 miles to Crows) |
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Johns Creek, Craig
County
, 18 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge) |
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Little Stony Creek, Giles
County
, 18 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.6 miles long (Cascades to USFS Parking Area) |
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Anthony Creek, Greenbrier
County
, 18 miles away, Class I-III - 5.4 miles long (Blue Bend Recreation Area to confluence of Greenbrier River) |
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Stony Creek - New Tributary, Giles
County
, 20 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (Route 635 to Route 684) |
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Spring Creek, Greenbrier
County
, 22 miles away, Class II-III - 6.4 miles long (Cordova to one mile below confluence of Robbins Run) |
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Greenbrier River, Summers
County
, 23 miles away, Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (Willowood bridge to Bellepoint) |
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Big Clear Creek, Greenbrier
County
, 23 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (CR 1 bridge to Anjean) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Second Creek:
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Winterplace, West Virginia
, 44 miles away, 603 vertical feet |
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The Homestead, Virginia
, 45 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 53 miles away, 1500 vertical feet |
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Canaan Valley, West Virginia
, 103 miles away, 850 vertical feet |
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Timberline, West Virginia
, 106 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Wintergreen, Virginia
, 107 miles away, 1003 vertical feet |
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Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina
, 115 miles away, 365 vertical feet |
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Hawksnest, North Carolina
, 125 miles away, 619 vertical feet |
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Ski Beech, North Carolina
, 126 miles away, 830 vertical feet |
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Massanutten, Virginia
, 126 miles away, 1100 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Second Creek:
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Rodeway Inn, Lewisburg
, 6 miles away |
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Lynn's Inn Bed & Breakfast, Lewisburg
, 6 miles away |
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Minnie Manor Bed & Breakfast, Lewisburg
, 8 miles away |
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Fort Savannah Inn, Lewisburg
, 8 miles away |
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Econo Lodge Lewisburg, Lewisburg
, 8 miles away |
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| | Trails Near Second Creek:
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Youngs Nature Trail, Greenbrier County
, 10 miles away |
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Virginias Walk Trail, Monroe County
, 13 miles away |
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Virginias Walk Trail, Monroe County
, 13 miles away |
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Falt Peter Trail, Giles County
, 14 miles away |
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War Spur Connector, Giles County
, 15 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Second Creek:
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Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV
, 48 miles away |
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Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV
, 48 miles away |
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