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
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are quite easy. This stretch is short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Crab Run doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Along Route 250 to McDowell stretch is the only one. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come
    because it is a very popular destination. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The nature scenery of Highland County and the water flowing gracefully down Crab Run will make you feel great. This section of Crab Run in Highland
County is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater.

Briefly about the general area:
High temperatures at Crab Run through the summertime months are in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 30's with temperatures at Crab Run dipping down into the 10's during winter nights. Nearby Seldom Seen Hollow is a splendid place to go if you're at Crab Run, and you can have a pleasant hiking adventure along the Hupman Valley Trail.
Crab Run usually gets much rain; all through July this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is February.
 

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

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Local climate location: ELKINS WSO AP 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow
21 miles away
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OUTDOORS
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, 1110 vertical feet
Bryce Resort, Virginia , 58 miles away, 500 vertical feet
Wisp, Maryland , 67 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 92 miles away, 754 vertical feet
Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania , 95 miles away, 610 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Crab Run:
Red Carpet Inn Bartow, Bartow , 21 miles away
Days Inn Lexington N Lee Highway, Lexington , 29 miles away
Howard Johnson Inn - Lexington Virginia, Lexington , 29 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, Bryan , 29 miles away
Americas Best Value Inn/Lexington, Lexington , 29 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

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