Virginia whitewater - Bullpasture River, Highland\Bath County

Highland\Bath county, Rt. 678 to Cowpasture River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III+     4 miles
  The natural beauty of Virginia and the playfulness of the water beats anything. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Virginia are often more forgiving than in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The Rt. 678 to Cowpasture River section of Bullpasture
    River in Virginia is 4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III+ section of whitewater. The campgrounds here at Bullpasture River are pretty good. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. This stretch has
has enough mileage, suitable for an afternoon trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Coming to this river is always a good idea. For the duration of the summer months highs here at Bullpasture River reach the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and night lows in the 10's for Bullpasture River.
Bullpasture River usually gets a good deal of precipitation; most of the rain falls through July, and the driest month of the year is December. Bullpasture River is right by
 
the Hupman Valley Trail, and if you want to pop by some interesting stuff, pop by Byrd Point. A great site in the neighborhood of Bullpasture River is Bullpasture Gorge, and the Marshall Draft Trail offers hiking at its best.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III+
Length: 4 miles
Average Gradient: 45 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.2144
Longitude: -79.59131

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.18909
Longitude: -79.56401

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Current weather conditions at Bullpasture River, Virginia
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Local climate location: HOT SPRINGS 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 , 2 miles away, Class I-III - 24.5 miles long (Shaw Fork to Route 625 bridge)
Bullpasture River, Highland/Bath County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Route 250 to Route 678)
Crab Run, Highland County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Along Route 250 to McDowell)
Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 10 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Route 692 to Route 687)
Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (Route 687 to Goshen)
Shaws Fork, Highland County , 11 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Headwaters to Liberty)
Mill Creek, Rockbridge County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Route 42 Wayside to Goshen)
Jackson River, Bath/ Alleghany County , 14 miles away, Class I-III - 28.5 miles long (Vinegar Run to Route 603)
Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Goshen to Maury River)
Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Rt 250 to Route 692)
 Ski Areas Near Bullpasture River:
The Homestead, Virginia , 24 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 30 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 45 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 46 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 47 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 58 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 65 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 75 miles away, 610 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 101 miles away, 750 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 103 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bullpasture River:
Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 23 miles away
Lexington - Days Inn Keydet General, Lexington , 23 miles away
Days Inn Lexington, Lexington , 24 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Lexington, Va, Lexington , 24 miles away
Howard Johnson Inn Lexington, Virginia, Lexington , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Bullpasture River:
Cold Sulphur Camp Ground, Goshen, 14 miles away
Virginia Power, Warm Springs, 17 miles away
Hidden Valley Campground, Bath County, 18 miles away
 Trails Near Bullpasture River:
Marshall Draft Trail, Bath County , 3 miles away
Hupman Valley Trail, Highland County , 4 miles away
Jerkemtight Trail, Highland County , 4 miles away
Fort Lewis Trail, Bath County , 5 miles away
Tower Hill Mountain Trail, Bath County , 7 miles away
 National Parks Near Bullpasture River:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 57 miles away
 Lakes Near Bullpasture River

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