Virginia whitewater - Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County

Augusta/Rockbridge county, Rt 250 to Route 692 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     10 miles
  This stretch of Calfpasture River is 10 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-III section of whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The natural beauty of Virginia and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Rt 250 to Route 692 section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack
    your camp stove too. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The put-in location is a short
drive from Staunton-Waynesboro, as you can see on the road map further down. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the summer, highs commonly are in the 70's at Calfpasture River while nighttime lows are frequently in the 50's. For the duration of the winter highs are regularly in the 30's; nighttime lows in the 10's for Calfpasture River. If the weather is pleasant here at Calfpasture River, you can go for a hike along the Elliott Knob Trail.
From a rainfall point of view
 
Calfpasture River is a relatively normal site; the month with most of the rain is July; January on the other hand is the driest. Near Calfpasture River you hit upon Reubens Draft which is a perfect place to check out, and going for a hike along the West Augusta Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty of this region.

Calfpasture River, Rt 250 to Route 692 road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 10 miles
Average Gradient: 24 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.2732
Longitude: -79.3006

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.1896
Longitude: -79.4227

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Local climate location: MONTEREY 1 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 Calfpasture River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Calfpasture River.
 Whitewater Near Calfpasture River:
Shaws Fork, Highland County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Headwaters to Liberty)
Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 8 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Route 692 to Route 687)
Bullpasture River, Highland/Bath County , 11 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Route 250 to Route 678)
Crab Run, Highland County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Along Route 250 to McDowell)
Cowpasture River, Alleghany/Botetourt County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 24.5 miles long (Shaw Fork to Route 625 bridge)
Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (Route 687 to Goshen)
Bullpasture River, Highland\Bath County , 15 miles away, Class III+ - 4 miles long (Rt. 678 to Cowpasture River)
Jennings Branch, Augusta County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 8 miles long (Jennings Gap to Middle River)
Little River - North R. Tributary, Augusta County , 16 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (Hearthstone Dam to Bridge at Camp May Flather)
Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 16 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Goshen to Maury River)
 Ski Areas Near Calfpasture River:
Wintergreen, Virginia , 34 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
The Homestead, Virginia , 38 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 42 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 43 miles away, 1100 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 44 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 44 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 52 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 72 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 Calfpasture River:
Raphine-Days Inn, Raphine , 19 miles away
Howard Johnson Express Inn Staunton, Staunton , 20 miles away
Holiday Inn Staunton-Golf & Conf Ctr, Va, Staunton , 21 miles away
Stonewall Jackson and Conference, Staunton , 21 miles away
Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center, Staunton , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Calfpasture River:
North River Campground, Augusta County, 12 miles away
Cold Sulphur Camp Ground, Goshen, 17 miles away
Stokesville Park Recreational, Mount Solon, 17 miles away
 Trails Near Calfpasture River:
West Augusta Trail, Augusta County , 5 miles away
Elliott Knob Trail, Augusta County , 5 miles away
Chimney Hollow Trail, Augusta County , 5 miles away
Chimney Hollow Trail, Augusta County , 5 miles away
North Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Calfpasture River:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 63 miles away
Shenandoah National Park, Luray - VA , 67 miles away

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