Take Out

Walker Creek is a large river system in Giles County, Virginia, with substantial flow and gradient that makes it suitable for whitewater activities. This take-out point provides access to a stream order 6 waterway that drains 310 square miles and maintains an average flow of 354 cubic feet per second. The creek drops 1,372 feet over its 75-mile length, creating an 18.2 foot per mile average gradient that generates moderate to fast current conditions typical of Appalachian whitewater streams.

Paddlers using this take-out should be prepared for the creek's significant flow rate and velocity of 1.83 feet per second. The gradient and drainage basin indicate this is an active whitewater stream rather than a calm paddling destination. Location in the headwater region near the source means water conditions may vary seasonally with rainfall and snowmelt patterns. The take-out access allows paddlers to complete runs on Walker Creek before reaching this point.