Take Out

Big Creek is a medium-sized river in Summers County, West Virginia, flowing through a section with significant gradient and steady current. As a whitewater take-out location, this site serves paddlers completing runs on Big Creek's 24-mile course. The water conditions here reflect a stream with an average gradient of 16.1 feet per mile and average flows around 142 cubic feet per second, indicating moving water suitable for whitewater activities rather than flat-water paddling.

The take-out location at the coordinates provided offers access to the lower section of Big Creek. Given the stream's properties—moderate elevation drop of 392 feet total across its length, stream order 5 classification, and velocity averaging 1.82 feet per second—boaters should expect moving current and whitewater characteristics. The drainage area of 174 square miles ensures adequate water flow for paddling throughout most of the year, though seasonal variations will affect conditions.

Paddlers using this take-out should be prepared for intermediate whitewater conditions typical of West Virginia creeks in this region. The site's location in Summers County provides access to a scenic section of creek running through the state's southern region, close to the New River area known for quality whitewater recreation.