West Virginia whitewater, Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary Nicholas county, Jetsville to Fenwick section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+(V)     5.3 miles   This stretch of Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary is 5.3 miles long and is a class III+(V) section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The natural beauty of Nicholas County and the water flowing gracefully down Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary make the trip here worthwhile. If you're coming from Oak Hill it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t     get lost. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling rivers. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside West Virginia you might find the rivers here a bit more manageable, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. There's camping available near Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Jetsville to Fenwick   stretch is just one of many. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. Briefly about the general area: The Perry Ridge Trail is a glorious hiking trail in close proximity to Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary; folks from Richwood love to come here. There is a good hiking trail next to Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary called the Hinkle Branch Trail. Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary is a pretty wet place frequently with a lot of rain. July is when you get the most rain here; the driest month of the year is January. Summertime highs at Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary mostly tend to be in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary, Jetsville to Fenwick 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 Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary.   Whitewater Near Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary: Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary, Nicholas County, 2 miles away       Class III+(V) - 5.3 miles long (Jetsville to Fenwick) Cherry River, Nicholas County, 3 miles away       Class II-III - 9 miles long (Watergate Inn to Gauley River) Elk River, Randolph/Webster County, 5 miles away       Class II-III+(IV) - 11.8 miles long (Elk Springs to Bergoo) Little Laurel Creek, Greenbrier/Nicholas County, 5 miles away       Class II-IV - 5.1 miles long (CR39/11 to confluence with Cherry River) Panther Creek, Nicholas County, 5 miles away       Class III-IV - 3.3 miles long (Confluence with Jim's Branch to confluence with Gauley River) Gauley River, Nicholas County, 6 miles away       Class II-III(IV) - 8.4 miles long (Curtin Bridge to confluence with Big Beaver Creek) Big Clear Creek, Greenbrier County, 8 miles away       Class III-V - 4.5 miles long (CR 1 bridge to Anjean) Cranberry River, Nicholas County, 8 miles away       Class II-IV - 7 miles long (Big Rock Camping Area to Gauley River) Big Beaver Creek, Nicholas County, 9 miles away       Class IV-V+ - 4.5 miles long (Craigsville to Gauley River) Cherry River - South Fork, Nicholas/Greenbrier County, 9 miles away       Class II-III+ - 6 miles long (Beech Lick Run to Richwood)   Ski Areas Near Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary: Snowshoe, West Virginia , 44 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs Winterplace, West Virginia , 49 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 51 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 92 miles away, 850 foot drop, 4 lifts, 34 runs Timberline, West Virginia , 94 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 37 runs   Marinas Near Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary: Summersville Lake Marina, Summersville , 19 miles away   Hotels Near Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary: Hampton Inn Summersville, Summersville , 17 miles away Sleep Inn Summersville, Summersville , 17 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Summersville, Summersville , 18 miles away Super 8 Summersville, Summersville , 18 miles away Quality Inn Summersville, Summersville , 18 miles away   Campgrounds Near Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary: Big Rock Campground, Nicholas County, 7 miles away Cranberry River Dispersed, Upperglade, 10 miles away Bishop Knob, Upperglade, 10 miles away   Trails Near Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary: Perry Ridge Trail, Nicholas , 5 miles away Hinkle Branch Trail, Nicholas , 6 miles away Harris Siding Trail, Nicholas , 6 miles away Barrenshe Trail, Nicholas , 8 miles away Cranberry Ridge Trail, Webster , 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Laurel Creek - Cherry Tributary: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 43 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 43 miles away Babcock State Park, West Virginia , 29 miles away Greenbrier State Forest, West Virginia , 31 miles away Watoga State Park, West Virginia , 31 miles away