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 wonderful Virginia scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This stretch of Bullpasture River in Highland\Bath County is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III+ section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Rt. 678 to     Cowpasture River stretch is one of them. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, it's good length for a morning trip. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The average Virginia whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be easier to run than those in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. Briefly about the general area: This river has so much to offer. At Bullpasture River through the days of summer highs are in the 80's. For the period of the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; after the sun is down during the   wintertime temperatures at Bullpasture River descend into the 10's. You must undeniably go to Byrd Point if you're here at Bullpasture River, and do take a hike on the Marshall Draft Trail. A tremendous place to take a look at right next door to Bullpasture River is Bullpasture Gorge, and you can have a great hiking adventure along the Hupman Valley Trail. All the water falling down from the sky makes Bullpasture River a wet place; July is when you get the most rain here while December is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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 Paddler input for Bullpasture River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Bullpasture River, Virginia 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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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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: Lexington - Days Inn Keydet General, Lexington , 23 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Lexington, Virginia, Lexington , 24 miles away Days Inn Lexington, Lexington , 24 miles away Holiday Inn Express Lexington, Va, Lexington , 24 miles away Best Western Inn At Hunt Ridge, Lexington , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Bullpasture River: Bear Mountain Farm and Wilderness Retreat, Hightown, 14 miles away Cold Sulphur Camp Ground, Goshen, 14 miles away Virginia Power, Warm Springs, 17 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