Virginia whitewater - Hay's Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Rockbridge County Rockbridge county, Eastfields to Walker's Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III(V+)     1.25 miles   The Eastfields to Walker's Creek section of Hay's Creek is 1.25 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III(V+) section of whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Lynchburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The scenic beauty of Rockbridge County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Eastfields to Walker's Creek section is the only paddling section along Hay's Creek. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This is     a very short stretch so no need to bring snacks. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Virginia is often easier than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are not as hard as elsewhere. No need to look hard for hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is a great plus for this river. Briefly about the general area: A pleasant place to visit close to Hay's Creek is Reservoir Hollow, and don't leave Hay's Creek without first checking out Little Pinnacle. Having a perfect time in the Blue Ridge Mountains is painless. The warmest time of the year brings highs in   the 80's to Hay's Creek. All through the moonlight hours it's frequently in the 60's. Through the wintertime highs are commonly in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Hay's Creek are in the 20's. Hay's Creek is a good place of normal precipitation; May is the month that gets the most rain while January is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Hay's Creek, Eastfields to Walker's Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III(V+) Length: 1.25 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.73089 Longitude: -79.3484 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 37.74 Longitude: -79.348 Paddler input for Hay's Creek, Virginia: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Hay's Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia Local climate location: LEXINGTON 15 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Hay's Creek.   Whitewater Near Hay's Creek: Marl Creek, Rockbridge County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V - 0.2 miles long (roadside Route 706) Maury River, Rockbridge County , 6 miles away, Class II(III) - 32 miles long (Rockbridge Baths to James River) Irish Creek, Rockbridge County , 7 miles away, Class II-IV - 7.5 miles long (Irish Creek Mission to South River) Staton's Creek, Amherst County , 8 miles away, Class V - 0.6 miles long (Staton's Falls to Pedlar River) James River, Rockbridge/ Amherst County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 5 miles long (Glasgow to Snowdon) Pedlar River, Amherst County , 10 miles away, Class II-III - 14 miles long (Below Lynchburg Reservoir to Route 640) Pedlar River, Amherst County , 11 miles away, Class I(II) - 6 miles long (Route 640 to Highway 130) Buffalo Creek, Rockbridge County , 11 miles away, Class I-III - 12.5 miles long (Effinger to Buffalo Forge) Maury River, Bath/ Rockbridge County , 12 miles away, Class III+(IV) - 6 miles long (Goshen Pass to Rockbridge Baths) Piney River - South Fork, Amherst County , 13 miles away, Class V - 3.4 miles long (First bridge to National Forest boundary.)   Ski Areas Near Hay's Creek: Wintergreen, Virginia , 30 miles away, 1003 vertical feet The Homestead, Virginia , 38 miles away, 700 vertical feet Massanutten, Virginia , 55 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Snowshoe, West Virginia , 58 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia , 70 miles away, 850 vertical feet Bryce Resort, Virginia , 71 miles away, 500 vertical feet Timberline, West Virginia , 71 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Wisp, Maryland , 100 miles away, 610 vertical feet Winterplace, West Virginia , 123 miles away, 603 vertical feet Seven Springs, Pennsylvania , 125 miles away, 750 vertical feet   Hotels Near Hay's Creek: Red Carpet Inn Blacksburg, Blacksburg , 5 miles away Lexington Super 8 Motel, Lexington , 6 miles away Wingate by Wyndham - Lexington, Lexington , 6 miles away Howard Johnson Inn Lexington, Virginia, Lexington , 6 miles away Days Inn Lexington, Lexington , 6 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Hay's Creek: Shady Mountain Campground, Amherst County, 4 miles away Oronoco Campground, Amherst County, 6 miles away Long's Campground, Lexington, 7 miles away   Trails Near Hay's Creek: Rocky Row Trail, Rockbridge County , 7 miles away Cashaw Creek Trail, Amherst County , 8 miles away Piney Ridge Trail, Bedford County , 10 miles away Balcony Falls Trail, Rockbridge County , 10 miles away Sulphur Ridge Trail, Bedford County , 11 miles away   National Parks Near Hay's Creek: Booker T Washington National Monument, Hardy - VA , 41 miles away   Lakes Near Hay's Creek