Virginia whitewater - Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County Augusta/Rockbridge county, Route 692 to Route 687 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     8 miles   The Route 692 to Route 687 section of Calfpasture River in Virginia is 8 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Virginia tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less demanding. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Since you're on this     site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling spots. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. The put-in is not too far from Staunton-Waynesboro, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Calfpasture River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; July is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is December. The Walker Mountain Trail is a perfect hiking trail right next door to Calfpasture River; Fox Hollow is another glorious site to visit nearby. The surroundings of this river have so much to offer.   There is a good hiking trail near Calfpasture River called the Shenandoah Mountain Trail, and the Walker Mountain casts its shadow over Calfpasture River. The warmest time of the year at Calfpasture River comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 30's; nighttime lows at Calfpasture River through the winter ordinarily dip into the 10's. Calfpasture River, Route 692 to Route 687 road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.1896 Longitude: -79.4227 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.0857 Longitude: -79.46161 Paddler input for Calfpasture River, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Calfpasture River, Virginia Local climate location: HOT SPRINGS 8 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 Calfpasture River.   Whitewater Near Calfpasture River: Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 11.5 miles long (Route 687 to Goshen) Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Rt 250 to Route 692) Cowpasture River, Alleghany/Botetourt County , 8 miles away, Class I-III - 24.5 miles long (Shaw Fork to Route 625 bridge) Bullpasture River, Highland/Bath County , 9 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Route 250 to Route 678) Shaws Fork, Highland County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Headwaters to Liberty) Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 10 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Goshen to Maury River) Bullpasture River, Highland\Bath County , 10 miles away, Class III+ - 4 miles long (Rt. 678 to Cowpasture River) Mill Creek, Rockbridge County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Route 42 Wayside to Goshen) Maury River, Bath/ Rockbridge County , 12 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6 miles long (Goshen Pass to Rockbridge Baths) Laurel Run, Rockbridge County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Game road to Maury River)   Ski Areas Near Calfpasture River: The Homestead, Virginia , 31 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 36 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 40 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 47 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 49 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 49 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 60 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 77 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 103 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 105 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Calfpasture River: Howard Johnson Inn Lexington, Virginia, Lexington , 17 miles away Days Inn Lexington, Lexington , 17 miles away Raphine-Days Inn, Raphine , 18 miles away Best Western Inn At Hunt Ridge, Lexington , 18 miles away Sleep Inn , Inn & Suites, Lexington , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Calfpasture River: Cold Sulphur Camp Ground, Goshen, 10 miles away Long's Campground, Lexington, 17 miles away Lake Robertson Rec Park, Lexington, 19 miles away   Trails Near Calfpasture River: Walker Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 3 miles away Shenandoah Mountain Trail, Highland County , 4 miles away North Mountain Trail, Augusta County , 4 miles away North Mountain Trail, Rockbridge County , 5 miles away Benson Run Trail, Highland County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Calfpasture River: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 56 miles away