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West Virginia whitewater, Greenbrier River
Summers
county,
Talcott to Willowood bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS I-II(III) 11.1 miles
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The Talcott to Willowood bridge stretch of Greenbrier River in West Virginia is 11.1 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater. The starting point is not too far from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. The natural beauty of Summers County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water beats anything. There are so many sections |
to paddle in this river system, the Talcott to Willowood bridge section is just one of many. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. If you've been out of state whitewater
| rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers in this state are not very demanding. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There's camping available near Greenbrier River.
Briefly about the general area: The smiling | |
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folks of Talcott like to hang out close by; going for a hike on the Alleheny Trail is always a wonderful adventure. When you're here at Greenbrier River it's always fun to stop by Bluestone State Park, and close by you hit
upon the Allegheny Trail which is a good hiking trail. At this river you will never have a bad time. Throughout the months of summer highs here at Greenbrier River get into the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures
are in the 60's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 30's while Greenbrier River nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's.
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Weather
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These outdoors activities are available near Greenbrier River. |
| Whitewater Near Greenbrier River:
Greenbrier River, Summers County, 5 miles away Class I-II(III) - 5.5 miles long (Willowood bridge to Bellepoint) |
Big Creek, Summers County, 5 miles away Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (CR 10 bridge to Greenbrier River) |
Greenbrier River, Greenbrier Monroe County, 7 miles away Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (Fort Spring to Alderson) |
Little Wolf Creek, Summers County, 8 miles away Class III-IV(V) - 2.5 miles long (CR 14 Bridge to Greenbrier River) |
Indian Creek, Monroe County, 8 miles away Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Raines Corner to Greenville) |
Lick Creek, Summers County, 10 miles away Class II-V - 5.8 miles long (Green Sulphur Springs to confluence of New River) |
New River, Summers/ Fayette/ Raleigh County, 10 miles away Class I-III(IV) - 11 miles long (Bluestone Dam to Sandstone) |
New River, Summers/ Fayette County, 12 miles away Class I-III - 15 miles long (Sandstone to McCreery) |
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| Ski Areas Near Greenbrier River:
Winterplace, West Virginia
, 26 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
, 67 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs |
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| Hotels Near Greenbrier River:
MacArthur Inn, Narrows
, 18 miles away |
Inn At Riverbend, Pearisburg
, 18 miles away |
Motel M Lewisburg, Lewisburg
, 21 miles away |
Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke
, 21 miles away |
Resort At Glade Springs, Daniels
, 23 miles away |
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| Trails Near Greenbrier River:
Allegheny Trail, Monroe
, 14 miles away |
Alleheny Trail, Monroe
, 14 miles away |
Falt Peter Trail, Giles
, 15 miles away |
Conservancy Trail, Giles
, 18 miles away |
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| Public Lands Near Greenbrier River:
Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV
, 32 miles away |
Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV
, 32 miles away |
Bluestone State Park, West Virginia
, 13 miles away |
Little Beaver State Park, West Virginia
, 24 miles away |
Babcock State Park, West Virginia
, 25 miles away |
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| Golf Courses Near Greenbrier River:
Willow Wood Country Club, Hinton
, 10 miles away |
Fountain Springs Golf Course, Peterstown
, 13 miles away |
Castle Rock Golf Course, Pembroke
, 20 miles away |
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