Virginia whitewater - Colliers Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rockbridge County Rockbridge county, Collierstown to Buffalo Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are good for beginners. The wonderful Virginia scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are no other stretches to paddle along Colliers Creek than the Collierstown to Buffalo Creek stretch. The Collierstown to Buffalo Creek stretch of Colliers Creek in Rockbridge County is 4 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according     to American Whitewater. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch is mid length, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is an added bonus. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Briefly about the general area: The high level of precipitation makes Colliers Creek a relatively wet place; July is when you get the most rain here, and December meanwhile is the driest month. Through   the summer months here at Colliers Creek, high temperatures mostly get into the 80's. Summer night lows plunge down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Colliers Creek temperatures drop to the 10's. Colliers Creek, Collierstown to Buffalo Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4 miles Average Gradient: 47 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.7867 Longitude: -79.59191 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.7565 Longitude: -79.5433 Paddler input for Colliers Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Colliers Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: HOT SPRINGS 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Lexington, Lexington 8 miles away Welcome to the Days Inn of Lexington, conveniently located only 4 miles from Exit 188 B on I 81. This Days Inn is the closest to Washington and Lee University. While staying with us you can enjoy th... Natural Bridge Hotel, Natural Bridge 8 miles away Natural Bridge Hotel and Conference Center is located on 1600 acres in the famous Virginia Shenandoah Valley. Our 158 traditional hotel rooms, patio rooms, and cottage rooms offer tasteful decor, some... Red Carpet Inn Lexington, Lexington 8 miles away Red Carpet Inn Lexington is 5 minutes from Downtown Historic Lexington, Virginia Military Institute and Washington Lee Univeristy. The best restaurants are within 5 minutes from the Inn. Natural Bridg...   Blue Ridge Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Blue Ridge Mountains. All Virginia Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Virginia. Books about whitewater paddling on Colliers Creek, Virginia List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Colliers Creek, Virginia. Find a whitewater outfitter in Virginia Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Lynchburg, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lynchburg, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Colliers Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Colliers Creek.   Whitewater Near Colliers Creek: Buffalo Creek, Rockbridge County , 5 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Effinger to Buffalo Forge) Simpson Creek, Alleghany County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 6.5 miles long (Truckstop to Route 60) Maury River, Rockbridge County , 9 miles away, Class II(III) - 32 miles long (Rockbridge Baths to James River) Laurel Run, Rockbridge County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Game road to Maury River) Mill Creek, Rockbridge County , 12 miles away, Class II-III - 7.5 miles long (Route 42 Wayside to Goshen) Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 12 miles away, Class I-II - 4 miles long (Goshen to Maury River) Maury River, Bath/ Rockbridge County , 12 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6 miles long (Goshen Pass to Rockbridge Baths) North Creek, Botetourt County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 2.5 miles long (Campground to Jennings Creek) James River, Rockbridge/ Amherst County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Glasgow to Snowdon) Cowpasture River, Botetourt County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 13.5 miles long (Griffith to James River)   Ski Areas Near Colliers Creek: The Homestead, Virginia , 23 miles away, 700 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 44 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 45 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 66 miles away, 1110 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 68 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 80 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 99 miles away, 700 vertical feet   Hotels Near Colliers Creek: Days Inn Lexington, Lexington , 8 miles away Natural Bridge Hotel, Natural Bridge , 8 miles away Red Carpet Inn Lexington, Lexington , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express LEXINGTON, Lexington , 9 miles away Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Lexington, Lexington , 10 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Colliers Creek: Natural Bridge Koa, Natural Bridge, 6 miles away Jefferson National Forest, Natural Bridge, 7 miles away Lake Robertson Rec Park, Lexington, 7 miles away   Trails Near Colliers Creek: North Mountain Trail, Alleghany County , 6 miles away North Mountain Trail, Rockbridge County , 6 miles away Rich Hole Trail, Alleghany County , 7 miles away Rich Hole Trail, Rockbridge County , 7 miles away North Branch Trail, Alleghany County , 8 miles away   National Parks Near Colliers Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 35 miles away   Lakes Near Colliers Creek