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Put In is a whitewater access point on Laurel Creek, a tributary of the New River located below Hawks Nest in Fayette County, West Virginia. This site serves as a put-in for paddlers looking to run the whitewater section of Laurel Creek. The access point provides entry to a tributary that feeds into one of the region's premier whitewater rivers. Given its location below Hawks Nest and classification as a whitewater put-in, this site is suited for paddlers with experience handling moving water and rapids. The creek offers an intermediate to potentially advanced paddling experience depending on water levels and specific sections.