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   The wonderful Rockbridge County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Colliers Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more forgiving, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many runs in this state are very easy. There are no other stretches to paddle along Colliers Creek than the Collierstown to Buffalo Creek stretch. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one     of the great campgrounds nearby. The wild scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains is great. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great reasons to come. The Collierstown to Buffalo Creek section of Colliers Creek in Rockbridge County is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good places for that around here. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: All the water falling down from the sky makes Colliers Creek a wet location; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain while December is usually the driest month. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's   to Colliers Creek. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Colliers Creek dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. 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. Lexington - Days Inn Keydet General, 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 Inn and Conference Center is located on 1600 acres in the famous Virginia Shenandoah Valley. 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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, 1100 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, 610 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 108 miles away, 603 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 124 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Colliers Creek: Lexington - Days Inn Keydet General, Lexington , 8 miles away Natural Bridge Hotel, Natural Bridge , 8 miles away Red Carpet Inn Lexington, Lexington , 8 miles away Holiday Inn Express Lexington, Va, Lexington , 9 miles away Country Inn And 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