Virginia whitewater - Bullpasture River, Highland/Bath County

Highland/Bath county, Route 250 to Route 678 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     10 miles
  The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the sections here are safe for beginners. The scenic beauty of Highland/Bath County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number
    of good places. This stretch of Bullpasture River in Virginia is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one,
but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
Nearby Hupman Valley is a wonderful place to go if you're at Bullpasture River, and hiking is a popular thing to do around Bullpasture River; Hupman Valley Trail is a pleasant local trail. The high level of rain makes Bullpasture River a pretty wet location; through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February.
 
High temperatures at Bullpasture River through the summertime are in the 70's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 50's. Throughout the winter highs are in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Bullpasture River. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Jerkemtight Trail.

Bullpasture River, Route 250 to Route 678 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 10 miles
Average Gradient: 19 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.33069
Longitude: -79.4873

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.18899
Longitude: -79.5636

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Current weather conditions at Bullpasture River, Virginia
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Local climate location: MONTEREY 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Bullpasture River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bullpasture River.
 Whitewater Near Bullpasture River:
Cowpasture River, Alleghany/Botetourt County , 4 miles away, Class I-III - 24.5 miles long (Shaw Fork to Route 625 bridge)
Crab Run, Highland County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Along Route 250 to McDowell)
Bullpasture River, Highland\Bath County , 5 miles away, Class III+ - 4 miles long (Rt. 678 to Cowpasture River)
Shaws Fork, Highland County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Headwaters to Liberty)
Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 9 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Route 692 to Route 687)
Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Rt 250 to Route 692)
Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (Route 687 to Goshen)
Mill Creek, Rockbridge County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Route 42 Wayside to Goshen)
Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Goshen to Maury River)
Laurel Fork, Highland VA : Pendleton WV County , 17 miles away, Class II-III+ - 9.5 miles long (Route 642 to Virginia/West Virginia State line)
 Ski Areas Near Bullpasture River:
The Homestead, Virginia , 29 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 33 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 41 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 43 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 44 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 54 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 61 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 71 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 99 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bullpasture River:
Howard Johnson Inn Lexington, Virginia, Lexington , 25 miles away
Days Inn Lexington, Lexington , 25 miles away
Lexington - Days Inn Keydet General, Lexington , 26 miles away
Best Western Inn At Hunt Ridge, Lexington , 26 miles away
Sleep Inn , Inn & Suites, Lexington , 26 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bullpasture River:
Bear Mountain Farm and Wilderness Retreat, Hightown, 13 miles away
Cold Sulphur Camp Ground, Goshen, 16 miles away
 Trails Near Bullpasture River:
Hupman Valley Trail, Highland County , 1 miles away
Jerkemtight Trail, Highland County , 3 miles away
Benson Run Trail, Highland County , 4 miles away
Marshall Draft Trail, Bath County , 5 miles away
Shenandoah Mountain Trail, Highland County , 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Bullpasture River:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 61 miles away

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