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

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Current weather conditions at Hay's Creek, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
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Local climate location: LEXINGTON 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Red Carpet Inn Blacksburg, Blacksburg
5 miles away
Red Carpet Inn is the only closest mid budget motel to Virginia Tech University-Hokie Stadium. we are in business for the last 20 years, easy excess to Hwy 460 and nearby restaurants in area. Blacksbu...

Lexington Super 8 Motel, Lexington
6 miles away
Super 8 Lexington is located off I-81, Exit 191 or I-64 Exit 55. Virginia Horse Center is just one mile. Washington and Lee University & Virginia Military Institute are 5 miles. The property's am...

Wingate by Wyndham - Lexington, Lexington
6 miles away
At Wingate by Wyndham, we know you mean business. Our hotel is proud to offer a host of valuable amenities at no extra cost to you. Our all-inclusive pricing model gives you access to services and b...



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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 Hay's Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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

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