Howard Creek
Hart Run to Confluence of the Greenbrier River
| Difficulty | I-III |
| Length | 3.7 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 25 fpm |
| Reach Info Last Updated | May 2, 2020 |
River Description
This stretch of creek runs from White Shulphur Springs to the confluence of the Greenbrier River. Ideally you would like the gauge height to read a minimum of 3 feet. (You can find the gauge height at https://waterdata.usgs.gov/wv/nwis/uv/?site_no=03182900&PARAmeter_cd=00065,00060,62614,62615) There is a significant amount of debris in the creek from the 2016 flood in White Shulphur Springs. There is a mile stretch along the train tracks were there are old power lines and power poles in the creek bed. There is also a fair amount of metal throughout the creek bed as well.
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Log in to add a reportI would recommend putting in at Wendy's and taking out at the Monroe Draft Road Bridge. This stretch is a 3.37 mile float and can easily be completed in 90 minutes. The rapids are mild and fun for a sit on top kayak. There is a significant amount of debris in the creek from the flood in 2016.
Might want to consider this an ' icebreaker' run, a quick fix on a cold Sunday, that you can run and still catch the 2nd half of the game. I put in behind the Wendy's in White Sulphur, but you can put on Hart's run, if you don't mind fighting through some overhanging multi flora on this 10 foot wide tributary. The fun part of that option is you get to 'flume ride' through the I 64 overpass tunnel; probably 30 yards of a 'space mountain' like flush
Probably 8 of these little rapids in a 3 mile stretch
passing under I 64, good place for smallmouths in warmer weather
run the river while following directions to get a taco
This photo was taken with the depth gauge at 3.5 feet.
Monore Draft Bridge in Caldwell.