Virginia whitewater - Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County

Augusta/Rockbridge county, Route 687 to Goshen section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     11.5 miles
  The starting location is a short drive from Staunton-Waynesboro, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very demanding. The beautiful scenery of Augusta/Rockbridge County and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your sleeping
    bag. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. And of course,
there are campgrounds nearby. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are so many stretches to paddle in this river system, the Route 687 to Goshen stretch is just one of many. The Route 687 to Goshen stretch of Calfpasture River in Augusta/Rockbridge County is 11.5 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
Ingram Draft is a magnificent site to take a look at close by, and there are tremendous places to look at
 
along the Burke Trail. High temperatures at Calfpasture River during the summertime are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 50's. Through the winter highs are frequently in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Calfpasture River.
Going for a hike on the North Mountain Trail is always a magnificent adventure. Calfpasture River sees pretty high levels of rainfall; throughout July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is December.

Calfpasture River, Route 687 to Goshen road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 11.5 miles
Average Gradient: 11 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.0857
Longitude: -79.46161

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.9878
Longitude: -79.4937

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Current weather conditions at Calfpasture River, Virginia
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Local climate location: HOT SPRINGS 2 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:
Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 4 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Goshen to Maury River)
Mill Creek, Rockbridge County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Route 42 Wayside to Goshen)
Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 6 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Route 692 to Route 687)
Laurel Run, Rockbridge County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Game road to Maury River)
Maury River, Bath/ Rockbridge County , 7 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6 miles long (Goshen Pass to Rockbridge Baths)
Cowpasture River, Alleghany/Botetourt County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 24.5 miles long (Shaw Fork to Route 625 bridge)
Bullpasture River, Highland\Bath County , 11 miles away, Class III+ - 4 miles long (Rt. 678 to Cowpasture River)
Bullpasture River, Highland/Bath County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Route 250 to Route 678)
Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 13 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Rt 250 to Route 692)
Shaws Fork, Highland County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Headwaters to Liberty)
 Ski Areas Near Calfpasture River:
The Homestead, Virginia , 27 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Wintergreen, Virginia , 37 miles away, 1003 vertical feet
Snowshoe, West Virginia , 41 miles away, 1500 vertical feet
Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 53 miles away, 850 vertical feet
Massanutten, Virginia , 54 miles away, 1110 vertical feet
Timberline, West Virginia , 55 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 65 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 83 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Calfpasture River:
Days Inn Lexington N Lee Highway, Lexington , 13 miles away
Howard Johnson Inn - Lexington Virginia, Lexington , 13 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, Bryan , 13 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Lexington, Lexington , 13 miles away
Days Inn Lexington, Lexington , 13 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Calfpasture River:
Cold Sulphur Camp Ground, Goshen, 4 miles away
Long's Campground, Lexington, 12 miles away
Lake Robertson Rec Park, Lexington, 14 miles away
 Trails Near Calfpasture River:
North Mountain Trail, Rockbridge County , 2 miles away
Burke Trail, Rockbridge County , 3 miles away
Seay Trail, Rockbridge County , 3 miles away
Old Bridge Trail, Rockbridge County , 4 miles away
Missing Link Trail, Rockbridge County , 4 miles away
 National Parks Near Calfpasture River:
Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 51 miles away
 Lakes Near Calfpasture River

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