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Virginia whitewater, Stony Creek - New Tributary
Giles
county,
Route 635 to Route 684 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III-V 7 miles
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The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, as you can see on the road map further down. The Route 635 to Route 684 stretch of Stony Creek - New Tributary in Virginia is 7 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class III-V section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers |
in this state are less demanding. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large
| number of good spots. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. The natural beauty of Giles County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Route 635 to Route 684 stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.
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general area: Going for a hike on the Conservancy Trail is always a perfect adventure, and this is a popular location for folks from Ripplemead. Go for a hike on the Allegheny Trail, and a great place is Symms Gap. The
surroundings of this river have so much to offer. For the duration of the summer months here at Stony Creek - New Tributary, high temperatures commonly get into the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 60's.
Throughout the wintertime the highs are generally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Stony Creek - New Tributary are in the 20's. Stony Creek - New Tributary gets a normal amount of precipitation.
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Stony Creek - New Tributary, Route 635 to Route 684 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
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These outdoors activities are available near Stony Creek - New Tributary. |
| Whitewater Near Stony Creek - New Tributary:
Little Stony Creek, Giles County, 6 miles away Class IV-V(V+) - 1.6 miles long (Cascades to USFS Parking Area) |
Indian Creek, Monroe County, 8 miles away Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Raines Corner to Greenville) |
Rich Creek, Monroe WV and Giles VA County, 9 miles away Class I-III - 7.9 miles long (US 219 to stateline) |
New River, Mercer/ Monroe/ Summers/Giles County, 11 miles away Class I-II+(III) - 14.8 miles long (State line to Bull Falls Campground) |
Rich Creek, Giles VA and Monroe WV County, 11 miles away Class I-III - 2.1 miles long (Virginia/West Virginia state line to Rich Creek) |
Greenbrier River, Summers County, 16 miles away Class I-II(III) - 11.1 miles long (Talcott to Willowood bridge) |
Little Walker Creek, Giles County, 16 miles away Class I-III - 7.5 miles long (Alum Springs to Big Walker Creek) |
Walker Creek, Giles County, 16 miles away Class I-II - 29.5 miles long (Route 713 to Route 636) |
New River, Montgomery/ Giles/ Pulaski County, 18 miles away Class I-III - 52.2 miles long (Claytor Lake to State line) |
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| Ski Areas Near Stony Creek - New Tributary:
Winterplace, West Virginia
, 34 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs |
The Homestead, Virginia
, 63 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
Snowshoe, West Virginia
, 74 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs |
Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina
, 96 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs |
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| Hotels Near Stony Creek - New Tributary:
Inn At Riverbend, Pearisburg
, 4 miles away |
Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke
, 9 miles away |
MacArthur Inn, Narrows
, 11 miles away |
Rockwood Manor, Dublin
, 15 miles away |
Holiday Inn Express DUBLIN, Dublin
, 16 miles away |
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| Trails Near Stony Creek - New Tributary:
Conservancy Trail, Giles
, 4 miles away |
Allegheny Trail, Monroe
, 5 miles away |
Alleheny Trail, Monroe
, 5 miles away |
Falt Peter Trail, Giles
, 6 miles away |
War Spur Connector, Giles
, 11 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Stony Creek - New Tributary:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV
, 45 miles away |
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV
, 45 miles away |
Claytor Lake State Park, Virginia
, 18 miles away |
Bluestone State Park, West Virginia
, 23 miles away |
Moncove Lake State Park, West Virginia
, 25 miles away |
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