West Virginia whitewater, Second Creek Monroe county, Hollywood to US 219 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     8.2 miles   The wonderful West Virginia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that a lot of the rivers in this state are suitable for beginners. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from     the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. This section of Second Creek in West Virginia is 8.2 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-III section. This is one of a small number of paddling sections in this river system, there are a few others too. The put-in location is a short drive from Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Briefly about   the general area: Greenbrier State Forest is a great location to stretch your legs a bit, and a journey to Big Spring will fill your spirit with glorious feelings. Have a pleasant hiking adventure along the Youngs Nature Trail; you'll meet a lot of people from Sinks Grove here. This river is so great. When you're here at Second Creek it's always fun to visit Moncove Lake State Park; going for a hike along the Virginias Walk Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this area. Second Creek is a wet place that gets much rainfall. For the period of July this area sees the most rain, and January meanwhile is the driest month. Second Creek, Hollywood to US 219 bridge 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 Second Creek.   Whitewater Near Second Creek: Second Creek, Monroe/ Greenbrier County, 2 miles away       Class I-II - 8.8 miles long (US 219 to confluence with Greenbrier River) Second Creek, Monroe County, 4 miles away       Class I-III - 8.2 miles long (Hollywood to US 219 bridge) Greenbrier River, Greenbrier County, 5 miles away       Class I-II - 9.2 miles long (Ronceve Route to Fort Spring) Little Kanawha River - Right Fork, Upshur Webster Lewis Braxton County, 9 miles away       Class II-III - 6.6 miles long (Cleveland to confluence with Little Kanawha River) Muddy Creek - Greenbrier Tributary, Greenbrier County, 10 miles away       Class I-II - 5.5 miles long (Mill Creek Confluence to Greenbrier River confluence) Howard Creek, Greenbrier County, 11 miles away       Class I-III - 3.1 miles long (Hart Run to Confluence of Greenbrier River) Greenbrier River, Greenbrier Monroe County, 13 miles away       Class I-II - 6.1 miles long (Fort Spring to Alderson) Indian Creek, Monroe County, 15 miles away       Class I-II - 7.1 miles long (Raines Corner to Greenville) Johns Creek, Craig County, 16 miles away       Class I-II - 21 miles long (Route 632 bridge to Route 311 bridge) Potts Creek, Craig/ Alleghany County, 16 miles away       Class I-IV - 32.5 miles long (Route 311 to Route 18)   Ski Areas Near Second Creek: Winterplace, West Virginia , 44 miles away, 603 foot drop, 9 lifts, 27 runs The Homestead, Virginia , 45 miles away, 700 foot drop, 5 lifts, 9 runs Snowshoe, West Virginia , 53 miles away, 1500 foot drop, 14 lifts, 57 runs   Marinas Near Second Creek: Bluestone Marina, Alderson , 11 miles away   Hotels Near Second Creek: Motel M Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 6 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites LEWISBURG, Lewisburg , 9 miles away Super 8 Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 9 miles away Quality Inn Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 9 miles away Fairfield Inn & Suites Lewisburg, Lewisburg , 9 miles away   Campgrounds Near Second Creek: Organ Cave, Ronceverte, 4 miles away Greenbrier River Co, Ronceverte, 4 miles away Second Creek Campground, Ronceverte, 4 miles away   Trails Near Second Creek: Youngs Nature Trail, Greenbrier , 10 miles away Virginias Walk Trail, Monroe , 13 miles away Virginias Walk Trail, Monroe , 13 miles away Falt Peter Trail, Giles , 14 miles away War Spur Connector, Giles , 15 miles away   Public Lands Near Second Creek: Bluestone National Scenic River, Glen Jean - WV , 48 miles away Gauley River National Recreation Area, Glen Jean - WV , 48 miles away Moncove Lake State Park, West Virginia , 10 miles away Greenbrier State Forest, West Virginia , 11 miles away Jefferson National Forest, Virginia , 30 miles away   Golf Courses Near Second Creek: Lewisburg Elks Country Club, Lewisburg , 6 miles away Riverview Golf Range, Caldwell , 10 miles away Oakhurst Links, White Sulphur Springs , 16 miles away