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Access Site VA

Put In

Fox Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 5 months ago

City: VA
County: Grayson
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 36.67039900, -81.39630100
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Location
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Whitewater Run
II-III Put-in Fox Creek - Near Mouth of Wilson
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Fox 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
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point on Fox Creek in Grayson County, Virginia. Fox Creek is a large river system with a total length of 38.89 miles and an average gradient of 11.1 feet per mile, indicating moderately fast moving water suitable for whitewater paddling. The creek drops 433 feet in elevation over its course and maintains an average flow of 22.34 cubic feet per second with velocities around 1.80 feet per second. This put-in location provides access to a section of water that offers intermediate-level whitewater paddling opportunities.

Paddlers should be prepared for moving water conditions with an active current. The stream order of 6 classifies Fox Creek as a significant waterway with established flow characteristics. Water levels and conditions can vary seasonally, so checking current flow data before launching is recommended. The put-in serves as a starting point for downstream paddling on this Grayson County waterway.