Virginia whitewater - Crab Run, Highland County Highland county, Along Route 250 to McDowell section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     3 miles   If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more forgiving, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. This stretch of Crab Run in Highland County is 3 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The Along Route 250 to McDowell stretch is the only paddling stretch along Crab Run. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. This is a     bit of a short stretch so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The beautiful scenery of Virginia and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Briefly about the general area: All through the summertime months at Crab Run highs are typically in the 80's, and the night is slightly colder of course, typically in the 50's. Highs through the winter are usually in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Crab Run. Seldom Seen Hollow is near Crab Run and is positively a fine place to stop at; if the weather is good, you can go for a hike along the Hupman Valley Trail. Much rainfall falls at Crab Run; July is the wettest month with most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture.   Crab Run, Along Route 250 to McDowell road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.34949 Longitude: -79.54251 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 38.33459 Longitude: -79.49051 Paddler input for Crab Run, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Crab Run, Virginia Local climate location: ELKINS WSO AP 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Howard Johnson Inn Lexington, Virginia, Lexington 29 miles away * Quality Excellence President's Award * Conveniently located at I-81, Exit 195 * Located high on a ridge with views of the Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains, with mountain view rooms * O... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia, the metro area neareast to Crab Run. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Crab Run.   Whitewater Near Crab Run: Bullpasture River, Highland/Bath County , 5 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Route 250 to Route 678) Shaws Fork, Highland County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 4.5 miles long (Headwaters to Liberty) Bullpasture River, Highland\Bath County , 9 miles away, Class III+ - 4 miles long (Rt. 678 to Cowpasture River) Cowpasture River, Alleghany/Botetourt County , 9 miles away, Class I-III - 24.5 miles long (Shaw Fork to Route 625 bridge) Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 12 miles away, Class II - 8 miles long (Route 692 to Route 687) Calfpasture River, Augusta/Rockbridge County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Rt 250 to Route 692) Laurel Fork, Highland VA : Pendleton WV County , 13 miles away, Class II-III+ - 9.5 miles long (Route 642 to Virginia/West Virginia State line) Potomac River - South Branch, Highland VA/ Pendleton WV County , 13 miles away, Class I-II - 13.4 miles long (state line to CR 23) Big Run River, Pendleton County , 16 miles away, Class II+ - 3.7 miles long (Confluence with Teeter Camp Run to Cherry Grove) Thorn/Whitethorn Creek, Pendleton County , 16 miles away, Class II-III(IV) - 10.1 miles long (Moyers to South Branch of Potomac River confluence)   Ski Areas Near Crab Run: The Homestead, Virginia , 32 miles away, 700 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 33 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 37 miles away, 850 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 39 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wintergreen, Virginia , 46 miles away, 1003 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 53 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 58 miles away, 500 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 67 miles away, 610 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 92 miles away, 750 vertical feet Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 610 vertical feet   Hotels Near Crab Run: Howard Johnson Inn Lexington, Virginia, Lexington , 29 miles away Days Inn Lexington, Lexington , 29 miles away Raphine-Days Inn, Raphine , 30 miles away Lexington - Days Inn Keydet General, Lexington , 30 miles away Best Western Inn At Hunt Ridge, Lexington , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Crab Run: Bear Mountain Farm and Wilderness Retreat, Hightown, 10 miles away Island Campground, Pocahontas County, 18 miles away   Trails Near Crab Run: Hupman Valley Trail, Highland County , 5 miles away Benson Run Trail, Highland County , 7 miles away Jerkemtight Trail, Highland County , 8 miles away Shenandoah Mountain Trail, Highland County , 8 miles away Jones Trail, Highland County , 9 miles away   National Parks Near Crab Run: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 65 miles away