West Virginia whitewater, Hominy Creek Nicholas county, Hominy Falls to Mt. Nebo section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     12 miles   The Hominy Falls to Mt. Nebo stretch of Hominy Creek in West Virginia is 12 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Nicholas County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Oak Hill, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a     while are great attractions for lots of people. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that lots of rivers in this state are good for beginners. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Hominy Falls to Mt. Nebo section is one of them. There's camping available near Hominy Creek. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling spots. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general   area: Go for a hike on the Carnifex Trail, and there are plenty of people from Mount Nebo here. Don't leave Hominy Creek without first going for a hike along the Perry Ridge Trail. All the water falling down from the sky makes Hominy Creek a wet place. Most of the rain falls during July; February is when it's the driest. At Hominy Creek during the summer months highs are in the 80's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 60's. During the winter highs are usually in the 40's with temperatures at Hominy Creek dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Hominy Creek, Hominy Falls to Mt. Nebo 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 Hominy Creek.   Whitewater Near Hominy Creek: Brushy Meadow Creek, Nicholas County, 4 miles away       Class III-IV+ - 1.5 miles long (Falls at Leivasy to confluence with Hominy Creek) Anglins Creek, Nicholas County, 5 miles away       Class II-IV - 9.5 miles long (CR 17/2 bridge to confluence of Meadow River) Hominy Creek, Nicholas County, 5 miles away       Class II-IV - 12 miles long (Hominy Falls to Mt. Nebo) Muddlety Creek, Nicholas County, 7 miles away       Class III-IV - 4.5 miles long (West Virginia 41 to Summersville Lake) Gauley River, Nicholas/ Fayette County, 8 miles away       Class IV-V - 9.8 miles long (Summersville Dam to Mason Branch) Meadow River, Nicholas/Fayette County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 5 miles long (Nallen to Route 19 Bridge) Panther Creek, Nicholas County, 8 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River) Meadow River, Fayette/ Nicholas County, 11 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Route 19 to confluence with Gauley River) Big Beaver Creek, Nicholas County, 11 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Craigsville to Gauley River) Gauley River, Nicholas County, 11 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 8.4 miles long (Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek)   Ski Areas Near Hominy Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 56 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 64 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs   Marinas Near Hominy Creek: Summersville Lake Marina, Summersville , 7 miles away   Hotels Near Hominy Creek: Econo Lodge Summersville, Summersville , 6 miles away Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville , 7 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Summersville, Summersville , 7 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 7 miles away Super 8 Summersville, Summersville , 7 miles away   Campgrounds Near Hominy Creek: Summersville Lake Retreat, Mt Nebo, 6 miles away Summersville Music Park Campground, Summersville, 6 miles away Mountain Lake Campground, Summersville, 7 miles away   Trails Near Hominy Creek: Carnifex Trail, Nicholas , 11 miles away Perry Ridge Trail, Nicholas , 15 miles away Way Back Trail, Nicholas , 15 miles away Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas , 15 miles away Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Hominy Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 31 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 31 miles away Babcock State Park, West Virginia , 18 miles away Hawks Nest State Park, West Virginia , 24 miles away Little Beaver State Park, West Virginia , 32 miles away   Lakes Near Hominy Creek Summersville Lake, Nicholas , 8 miles away