West Virginia whitewater - Second Creek, Monroe/ Greenbrier County

Monroe/ Greenbrier county, US 219 to confluence with Greenbrier River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     8.8 miles
  This stretch of Second Creek is 8.8 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-II section of whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. If you'll be staying in a hotel you're in luck, lodging is available very near the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. No matter
    if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. If you're coming from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. And of course,
there are campgrounds nearby. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This is a pretty decent length section, it's good length for a morning trip. The nature scenery of West Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Second Creek generally tend to be in the 70's; the overnight is quite colder of course, usually in the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are mostly in the 30's with temperatures
 
at Second Creek dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Second Creek usually gets a great deal of precipitation; July is the wettest month with most rain while January is mostly the driest month.
A tour to Big Spring will fill your soul with good feelings.

Second Creek, US 219 to confluence with Greenbrier River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 8.8 miles
Average Gradient: 25 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.68389
Longitude: -80.4562

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.72489
Longitude: -80.52421

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Current weather conditions at Second Creek, West Virginia
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Local climate location: MC ROSS 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Americas Best Value Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg
5 miles away
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg
7 miles away
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Quality Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg
7 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Second Creek.
 Whitewater Near Second Creek:
Second Creek, Monroe County , 2 miles away, Class I-III - 8.2 miles long (Hollywood to US 219 bridge)
Muddy Creek - Greenbrier Tributary, Greenbrier County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (Mill Creek Confluence to Greenbrier River confluence)
Anthony Creek, Greenbrier County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 5.4 miles long (Blue Bend Recreation Area to confluence of Greenbrier River)
Dunlap Creek, Alleghany County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 26.5 miles long (Route 603 8.0 miles to Crows)
Johns Creek, Craig County , 20 miles away, Class I-II - 21 miles long (Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge)
Little Stony Creek, Giles County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V(V+) - 1.6 miles long (Cascades to USFS Parking Area)
Spring Creek, Greenbrier County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 6.4 miles long (Cordova to one mile below confluence of Robbins Run)
Big Clear Creek, Greenbrier County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (CR 1 bridge to Anjean)
Stony Creek - New Tributary, Giles County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 7 miles long (Route 635 to Route 684)
Robbins Run, Greenbrier County , 22 miles away, Class III - 2.8 miles long (Confluence of Boggs Run to Confluence of Spring Creek)
 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 , 52 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Second Creek:
Americas Best Value Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 5 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg , 7 miles away
Quality Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 7 miles away
Hampton Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 7 miles away
Super 8 Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 7 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Second Creek:
Organ Cave, Ronceverte, 2 miles away
Greenbrier River Co, Ronceverte, 2 miles away
Second Creek Campground, Ronceverte, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Second Creek:
Youngs Nature Trail, Greenbrier County , 10 miles away
Virginias Walk Trail, Monroe County , 15 miles away
Virginias Walk Trail, Monroe County , 15 miles away
Falt Peter Trail, Giles County , 16 miles away
South Boundary Trail, Greenbrier County , 16 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
 Golf Courses Near Second Creek:
Lewisburg Elks Country Club, Lewisburg , 5 miles away

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