Virginia whitewater, Rich Creek Giles VA and Monroe WV county, Virginia/West Virginia state line to Rich Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     2.1 miles   The Virginia/West Virginia state line to Rich Creek stretch of Rich Creek in Virginia is 2.1 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. The scenic beauty of Giles VA and Monroe WV County and the water flowing gracefully down Rich Creek attract people from near and far. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. There's camping available near Rich     Creek. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often easier than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford. Briefly about the general area: On a good day at   Rich Creek you can take a hike along the Ripple Trail, and you're sure to bump into some good people from Rich Creek here. Near Rich Creek you hit upon fine sites like Manuel Hollow. There is a delightful hiking trail right next door to Rich Creek called the Standing Branch Horse Trail. A typical amount of rain falls here at Rich Creek. The month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; January is when it's the driest. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Rich Creek. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 40's; after the sun is down through the winter temperatures at Rich Creek dip into the 20's.     Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Rich Creek.   Whitewater Near Rich Creek: Rich Creek, Monroe WV and Giles VA County, 2 miles away       Class I-III - 7.9 miles long (US 219 to stateline) New River, Mercer/ Monroe/ Summers/Giles County, 3 miles away       Class I-II+(III) - 14.8 miles long (State line to Bull Falls Campground) Walker Creek, Giles County, 10 miles away       Class I-II - 29.5 miles long (Route 713 to Route 636) Little Walker Creek, Giles County, 12 miles away       Class I-III - 7.5 miles long (Alum Springs to Big Walker Creek) Little Wolf Creek, Summers County, 12 miles away       Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (CR 14 Bridge to Greenbrier River) Pipestem Creek, Summers County, 13 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 3 miles long (Tom Honaker Road to Bluestone Lake) Indian Creek, Monroe County, 13 miles away       Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Raines Corner to Greenville) Stony Creek - New Tributary, Giles County, 13 miles away       Class III-V - 7 miles long (Route 635 to Route 684) Greenbrier River, Summers County, 14 miles away       Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (Willowood bridge to Bellepoint) New River, Summers/ Fayette/ Raleigh County, 15 miles away       Class I-III(IV) - 11 miles long (Bluestone Dam to Sandstone)   Ski Areas Near Rich Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 25 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 73 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 81 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 89 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Ski Beech, North Carolina , 98 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 99 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs   Marinas Near Rich Creek: Rock House Marina, Pulaski , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Rich Creek: MacArthur Inn, Narrows , 3 miles away Inn At Riverbend, Pearisburg , 9 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Princeton, WV, Princeton , 16 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Princeton, Princeton , 16 miles away Sleep Inn & Suites, Princeton , 16 miles away   Campgrounds Near Rich Creek: Gentry's Landing, Rich Creek, 1 miles away Glen Lyn City Park, Glen Lyn, 3 miles away Rice Fields Shelter - Appalachian Trail, Peterstown, 4 miles away   Trails Near Rich Creek: Ripple Trail, Giles , 9 miles away Standing Branch Horse Trail, Giles , 11 miles away Hoof and Hill Trail, Giles , 11 miles away Pearis Thompson Horse Trail, Giles , 12 miles away Conservancy Trail, Giles , 14 miles away   Public Lands Near Rich Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 37 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 37 miles away Bluestone State Park, West Virginia , 15 miles away Claytor Lake State Park, Virginia , 22 miles away Camp Creek State Park, West Virginia , 24 miles away   Golf Courses Near Rich Creek: Fountain Springs Golf Course, Peterstown , 5 miles away Castle Rock Golf Course, Pembroke , 13 miles away High Country Club, Princeton , 16 miles away