Big Stony, Mountain Fork - Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork


Big Stony, Mountain Fork, Virginia, US

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Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork

Usual Difficulty V+ (for normal flows)
Length 4 Miles
Avg. Gradient 250 fpm

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
CLINCH RIVER AT SPEERS FERRY, VA
usgs-03527000 7500 - 25000 cfs V+ 00h34m 2120 cfs (rc= -0.3 )


River Description

Steep (ie West Prong style) boulder creekin complete with stomping holes some bedrock thrown in here and there just for fun. Very well worth the near 3 mile hike to the put in and very well worth the portages (MANDATORY) too. The creek is still full of wood from the last couple of years flooding. If it can be caught clean, it is one wicked ride.

IF you find this stream with adequate water, you can hike in with a bowsaw/folding saw and have one bang up day. Just be sure to allow plenty of time for the trip and potential portages.

This run is a step up from Little Stony and is on par with the difficulty of S. Fork Powell.
StreamTeam Status: Verified
Last Updated: 2007-02-07 17:03:30

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Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

The Clinch @ Speers Ferry should be 7500 and rising for a run on the Mountain Fork. Also, the Powell @ Big Stone Gap should be 1000 and rising.
The Camp Rock #1033 and Stony Creek #1148 gauges are indicators of rainfall in the watershed. During fall/winter/spring months, look for 1.25"+ of rain for this creek to have enough water. During the summer months, look for upwards of 2" of rain for a run.

There is also a Stony Creek #1149 stream gauge. This is new along with the Stony Creek rain gauge above, so pay close attention to these when the stream is at runnable flows.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
CLINCH RIVER AT SPEERS FERRY, VA
usgs-03527000 7500 - 25000 cfs V+ 00h34m 2120 cfs (rc= -0.3 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
7500 -25000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable V+

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User Comments
2011-09-15 09:31:06 (148 days ago)
Skinny (153505)
Discredit this streamkeeper. Mostly a class 3-4 log choked run. Overall quality is pretty low.
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 Mountain Fork to Chimney Rock Fork, Big Stony, Mountain Fork Virginia, US (mobile)