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 rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often easier than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The nature scenery of Virginia and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. 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. No matter if you're whitewater rafting
    or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Rt. 678 to Cowpasture River section is one of them. This section of Bullpasture River in Highland\Bath County is 4 miles long and is according to
American Whitewater a class III+ section of whitewater. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 80's to Bullpasture River. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 30's; after the sun is down throughout the wintertime temperatures at Bullpasture River plunge into the 10's. Bullpasture Gorge is next to Bullpasture River and is certainly a tremendous spot to
 
explore, and you can have a glorious hiking adventure along the Hupman Valley Trail.
If you're here at Bullpasture River, checking out Byrd Point is a must, and hiking along the Marshall Draft Trail is great fun. The high level of precipitation makes Bullpasture River a quite wet location; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is December. The surroundings of this river have so much to offer.

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, 1110 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 65 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 75 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bullpasture River:
Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 23 miles away
Days Inn Lexington, Lexington , 23 miles away
Days Inn Lexington N Lee Highway, Lexington , 24 miles away
Holiday Inn Express LEXINGTON, Lexington , 24 miles away
Howard Johnson Inn - Lexington Virginia, 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

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