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Access Site VA

Dismal Falls

Dismal Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: VA
County: Giles
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 37.18811000, -80.90051300
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Wolf Creek near Narrows, VA 8.6 mi away
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East River at Willowton, WV 11.1 mi away
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Walker Creek at Bane, VA 11.9 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
III-IV Dismal Creek - Half a mile above falls to a mile below falls
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Dismal Creek
1 run
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
III-IV Take-out at this location Half a mile above falls to a mile below falls
4.3 mi
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About This Access Site
Dismal Falls is a whitewater access point on Dismal Creek in Giles County, Virginia. This site serves as a put-in or take-out for paddlers looking to experience the creek's whitewater sections. The falls themselves create notable rapids in the area, making this a destination for intermediate to advanced paddlers seeking moving water and technical sections. Dismal Creek offers a mix of scenic paddling through rural Virginia terrain with the challenge of navigating whitewater features.