Virginia whitewater, Tumbling Creek Russell county, Upper Gorge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     5 miles   The Upper Gorge section of Tumbling Creek in Virginia is 5 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class V section. The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often     easier than elsewhere, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. There's camping available near Tumbling Creek. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The starting point is not too far from Bristol, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of   good rivers. Briefly about the general area: Tumbling Creek is a place with many visitors from Rosedale, and on a splendid day you can take a hike along the Blue Grass Trail. Twin Hollow is a delightful location to check out close by. Summertime highs at Tumbling Creek regularly tend to be in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 40's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Tumbling Creek dip into the 20's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Tumbling Creek a wet spot. Tumbling Creek, Upper Gorge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Tumbling Creek.   Whitewater Near Tumbling Creek: Tumbling Creek, Russell County, 0 miles away       Class II-III+ - 1 miles long (Rt. 613 to Route 611) Tumbling Creek, Russell County, 0 miles away       Class V - 5 miles long (Upper Gorge) Little River - Clinch R. Tributary, Tazewell County, 6 miles away       Class I-II - 17.5 miles long (Wardell to Clinch River) Clinch River, Russell County, 8 miles away       Class I-III - 8 miles long (Pucketts Hole to Nash Ford) Big Cedar Creek, Russell County, 15 miles away       Class I-III - 9 miles long (Lebanon to Clinch River) Holston River - South Fork, Washington County, 16 miles away       Class I-III - 8 miles long (Damascus to Alvarado) Laurel Creek, Washington County, 17 miles away       Class I-III - 2.5 miles long (Damascus to South Fork of Holston River) Beaverdam Creek, Johnson (TN) / Washington County, 19 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (Backbone Rock Park to Laurel Creek) Whitetop Laurel Creek, Washington/ Grayson County, 19 miles away       Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Route 728 to Route 58) Tennessee Laurel Creek, Johnson County, 19 miles away       Class III+(IV) - 2.5 miles long (Roadside Laurel)   Ski Areas Near Tumbling Creek: Ski Beech, North Carolina , 41 miles away, 830 foot drop, 10 lifts, 15 runs Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina , 43 miles away, 365 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Hawksnest, North Carolina , 44 miles away, 619 foot drop, 4 lifts, 12 runs Sugar Mountain, North Carolina , 44 miles away, 1200 foot drop, 8 lifts, 20 runs Winterplace, West Virginia , 61 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Wolf Ridge, North Carolina , 72 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 20 runs   Hotels Near Tumbling Creek: Budget Inn Cedar Bluff VA, Cedar Bluff , 9 miles away Super 8 Richlands/Claypool Hill Area, Claypool Hill , 9 miles away Knights Inn Glade Spring, Glade Spring , 10 miles away Econo Lodge Glade Spring, Glade Spring , 10 miles away Americas Best Value Inn Abingdon, Abingdon , 14 miles away   Campgrounds Near Tumbling Creek: Clinch Mt Wildlife Management Area, Rosedale, 2 miles away Riverside Campground, Abingdon, 16 miles away Callebs Cove Campground, Abingdon, 17 miles away   Trails Near Tumbling Creek: Blue Grass Trail, Smyth , 9 miles away Clark Mountain Trail, Washington , 16 miles away Iron Mountain Trail, Smyth , 19 miles away Maple Spring Fire Trail, Sullivan , 19 miles away Maple Spring Fire Trail, Sullivan , 20 miles away   Public Lands Near Tumbling Creek: Hungry Mother State Park, Virginia , 20 miles away Panther State Forest, West Virginia , 27 miles away Grayson Highlands State Park, Virginia , 28 miles away   Golf Courses Near Tumbling Creek: Saltville Golf Course, Saltville , 7 miles away Greenway Creek Golf Course, Glade Spring , 10 miles away Tazewell County Country Club, Pounding Mill , 14 miles away