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 scenic beauty of Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. This section of Bullpasture River in Virginia is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are less demanding. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Route 250 to Route 678 section is one of them. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip,
    so why not pack your sleeping bag too. There's camping available near Bullpasture River. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. There
aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the days of summer at Bullpasture River temperatures are commonly in the 70's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are regularly in the 30's, and winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Bullpasture River. Take a hike on the Jerkemtight Trail.
Bullpasture River is a quite wet place
 
ordinarily with a lot of precipitation; July is the wettest month with most rain while February is commonly the driest month. A perfect site to go to near Bullpasture River is Hupman Valley, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Hupman Valley 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.

Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow
24 miles away
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25 miles away
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Howard Johnson Inn - Lexington Virginia, Lexington
25 miles away
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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, 1110 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 61 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 71 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 97 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 99 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bullpasture River:
Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 24 miles away
Days Inn Lexington N Lee Highway, Lexington , 25 miles away
Howard Johnson Inn - Lexington Virginia, Lexington , 25 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, Bryan , 25 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Lexington, Lexington , 25 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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